Daegu weather in July
In July, Daegu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 210 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Daegu's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Daegu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 210 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:25 AM – 7:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 20 µg/m³ · 2020
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical July day in Daegu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 21 |
| 5 | 28 | 21 |
| 6 | 28 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 29 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 31 | 23 |
| 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How July really feels in Daegu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Daegu weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / -4° | 22 | 3.3 | 1 | 9.8 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 8° / -2° | 29 | 4 | 1 | 10.6 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 14° / 2° | 59 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 80 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 90 | 7.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 131 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 210 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 196 | 14.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 143 | 9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 57 | 4.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 37 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 8° / -2° | 22 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Daegu gets around 210 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 32 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 35 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 36 | 36 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 38 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 36 | 39 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 36 | 40 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 36 | 42 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 43 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 44 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 46 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 48 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 34 | 49 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 51 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 53 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 54 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 56 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 58 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 58 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 60 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 60 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 62 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 62 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 63 | 8 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 64 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 63 | 9 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 64 | 9 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 65 | 9 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 64 | 10 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 km/h in July.
Across July, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:17 | 7:41 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 5:17 | 7:41 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 5:18 | 7:41 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 5:18 | 7:41 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 5:19 | 7:41 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 5:19 | 7:41 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 5:20 | 7:41 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 5:20 | 7:40 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 5:21 | 7:40 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 5:21 | 7:40 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:22 | 7:40 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 5:22 | 7:39 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:23 | 7:39 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:24 | 7:38 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:24 | 7:38 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:25 | 7:38 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:26 | 7:37 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:26 | 7:37 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:27 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:28 | 7:36 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:28 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:29 | 7:34 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:34 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:30 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:31 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:32 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:33 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:30 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:34 | 7:29 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:35 | 7:29 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:36 | 7:28 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Daegu
In July, Daegu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Daegu's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Daegu?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Daegu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Daegu in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Daegu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Daegu in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Daegu peaks around August 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Daegu in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Daegu is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Daegu's WHO annual average of 20 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Daegu?
Daegu sits at 35.9°N, 128.6°E, 45 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Hwawŏn, 11 km away.
Topography around Daegu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Daegu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Daegu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 917 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,584 m.
The land around Daegu is covered by artificial surfaces (94%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 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
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 Daegu (35.8703°, 128.5911°, elevation 45 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).