Chungju weather in October

In October, Chungju sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 58 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chungju's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chungju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:42 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Chungju is City in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Density
1,365/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 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Chungju reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22112
32112
42111
52111
62111
72111
82011
92010
102010
112010
122010
13209
14199
15199
16199
17198
18188
19188
20188
21187
22187
23177
24177
25176
26176
27166
28166
29166
30165
31155

How October really feels in Chungju

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.

Chungju weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°244.73.69.80.0
Feb / -5°334.82.910.60.2
Mar10° / -0°547.42.711.72.7
Apr17° / 8380.212.95.8
May22° / 11°958.2013.97.0
Jun26° / 16°1269014.56.6
Jul28° / 21°26516.6014.35.1
Aug28° / 21°22615.5013.45.1
Sep24° / 16°1348.5012.36.9
Oct19° / 585.60116.8
Nov11° / 467.10.5103.0
Dec / -4°285.22.89.50.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45743
55842
65842
75941
86040
96040
106139
116337
126337
136436
146535
156535
166634
176733
186733
196832
206832
216931
226931
236931
247030
257030
267030
277030
286931
296931
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chungju gets around 58 mm of rain over 5.6 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
519
619
719
818
918
1018
1117
1217
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2317
2417
2517
2618
2718
2818
2919
3020
3120

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16127102
2642691
3672481
4682381
5712171
6732061
7741961
8771751
9801640
10821440
11841330
12851230
13871120
14881020
1589920
1691810
1792710
1893610
1994510
2095410
2197300
2297300
2398200
2498200
2598200
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:06
211.66:296:05
311.56:306:03
411.56:316:02
511.56:326:00
611.46:335:59
711.46:345:57
811.36:355:56
911.36:365:54
1011.36:375:53
1111.26:385:51
1211.26:385:50
1311.26:395:48
1411.16:405:47
1511.16:415:46
1611.06:425:44
1711.06:435:43
1811.06:445:42
1910.96:455:40
2010.96:465:39
2110.86:475:38
2210.86:485:37
2310.86:495:35
2410.76:505:34
2510.76:515:33
2610.76:525:32
2710.66:535:31
2810.66:545:30
2910.66:555:29
3010.56:565:27
3110.56:575:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chungju

In seasonPeak

None of Chungju's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Chungju?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Chungju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chungju in October

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

In October, Chungju sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Chungju 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 Chungju peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 15UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chungju 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 Chungju is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1750 µg/m³Aug 1528 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr45Poor
May40Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Chungju?

Chungju sits at 37.0°N, 127.9°E, 85 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Koesan, 22 km away.

JungpyongWŏnjuYeojuChinch'ŏnMungyeongPubalNeietsu

Topography around Chungju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chungju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.

The land around Chungju is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
349 m
16 km
763 m
80 km
1,543 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Koesan 22 km · Jungpyong 38 km · Wŏnju 42 km · Yeoju 44 km · Chinch'ŏn 45 km · Mungyeong 49 km · Pubal 51 km · Neietsu 53 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 Chungju (36.9767°, 127.9287°, elevation 85 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. 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).