Chinju weather in October

In October, Chinju sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 73 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chinju's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Chinju is Jinju City, the largest city in western South Gyeongsang Province, where the western office of Gyeongsangnam-do Office is located.

Density
431/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Chinju reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22313
32313
42313
52312
62312
72312
82312
92211
102211
112211
122211
132210
142210
152110
162110
17219
18219
19219
20209
21208
22208
23208
24208
25197
26197
27197
28197
29196
30186
31186

How October really feels in Chinju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chinju weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°2941.39.90.6
Feb / -3°384.50.910.71.8
Mar14° / 7570.811.74.2
Apr19° / 1118.50.112.96.4
May24° / 12°1188.1013.87.1
Jun27° / 17°17410.3014.36.2
Jul29° / 22°27916.4014.14.6
Aug29° / 22°28616.8013.34.4
Sep26° / 17°19210.8012.26.5
Oct21° / 10°734.7011.17.5
Nov14° / 475.30.110.15.0
Dec / -3°283.60.59.71.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45644
55743
65941
76040
86139
96238
106436
116436
126535
136634
146634
156733
166733
176832
186832
196832
206931
216931
226931
237030
247030
257129
267129
277228
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chinju gets around 73 mm of rain over 4.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
321
421
520
619
718
817
916
1015
1115
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
148281751
251271651
353261551
456251351
559241241
662221141
765211040
86819940
97118830
107317730
117516630
127815520
137914520
148113420
158213410
168412310
178511310
188511310
198710210
20899200
21899200
22908200
23918100
24927100
25927100
26936100
27936100
28945100
29945100
30945100
31945100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:06
211.66:286:05
311.66:296:03
411.56:306:02
511.56:306:00
611.56:315:59
711.46:325:58
811.46:335:56
911.46:345:55
1011.36:355:53
1111.36:355:52
1211.26:365:51
1311.26:375:49
1411.26:385:48
1511.16:395:47
1611.16:405:46
1711.16:415:44
1811.06:425:43
1911.06:435:42
2011.06:435:41
2110.96:445:39
2210.96:455:38
2310.86:465:37
2410.86:475:36
2510.86:485:35
2610.76:495:34
2710.76:505:33
2810.76:515:32
2910.66:525:31
3010.66:535:30
3110.66:545:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chinju

In seasonPeak

In October, Chinju sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chinju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Chinju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Chinju?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Chinju for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Chinju in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Chinju sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Chinju in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 26 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Chinju in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chinju peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Chinju in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chinju is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2051 µg/m³Aug 1029 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr49Poor
May43Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chinju?

Chinju sits at 35.2°N, 128.1°E, 33 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Goseong, 32 km away.

NaesŏGwangyangTongyeongKwangyangChangnyeongChangwon

Topography around Chinju

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chinju.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Chinju is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
568 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Goseong 32 km · Hadong 33 km · Naesŏ 40 km · Gwangyang 45 km · Tongyeong 49 km · Kwangyang 51 km · Changnyeong 54 km · Changwon 54 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chinju (35.1928°, 128.0847°, elevation 33 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).