Gaigeturi weather in August

In August, Gaigeturi sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 172 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gaigeturi's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gaigeturi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:01 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Gaigeturi reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
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102726
112726
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132726
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202725
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232725
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292625
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312624

Gaigeturi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 76122.2101.3
Feb / 689.81.410.81.6
Mar11° / 9510.40.311.72.8
Apr14° / 12°1058.8012.84.3
May17° / 15°1109013.75.7
Jun21° / 19°19010.9014.26.1
Jul25° / 24°18011.70146.4
Aug27° / 26°17212.8013.26.2
Sep24° / 23°14710.1012.26.9
Oct20° / 18°746.1011.27.1
Nov15° / 13°709.1010.34.8
Dec11° / 7411.70.99.82.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55545
65446
75446
85347
95347
105248
115149
125149
135050
145149
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
204951
214951
224951
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284654
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Gaigeturi gets around 172 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
432
533
634
735
836
937
1038
1139
1240
1341
1442
1543
1643
1744
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2644
2744
2843
2942
3042
3141

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1042571
2042472
3032473
4032473
5032473
6032572
7032671
8042769
9042967
10043066
11043264
12043462
13053560
14053758
15063856
16073954
17084052
18094150
191104148
201124146
211134145
221154143
232174041
242194039
253203938
263223936
274243834
285263732
295283730
306303628
317323526

Wind in August

Winds average 17 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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2818light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:507:31
213.75:517:30
313.65:527:29
413.65:537:29
513.65:537:28
613.55:547:27
713.55:557:26
813.55:567:25
913.55:567:24
1013.45:577:23
1113.45:587:22
1213.45:587:21
1313.35:597:20
1413.36:007:19
1513.36:017:17
1613.36:017:16
1713.26:027:15
1813.26:037:14
1913.26:037:13
2013.16:047:12
2113.16:057:10
2213.16:067:09
2313.06:067:08
2413.06:077:07
2513.06:087:06
2612.96:087:04
2712.96:097:03
2812.96:107:02
2912.86:107:00
3012.86:116:59
3112.86:126:58

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Gaigeturi

In seasonPeak

In August, Gaigeturi sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Gaigeturi's rainy season runs March–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 August a good time to visit Gaigeturi?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Gaigeturi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gaigeturi in August

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

In August, Gaigeturi sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gaigeturi in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 1 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Gaigeturi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Gaigeturi peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gaigeturi in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gaigeturi is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1930 µg/m³Aug 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gaigeturi?

Gaigeturi sits at 33.5°N, 126.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Tallang-dong, 15 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Gaigeturi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gaigeturi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,905 m.

The land around Gaigeturi is covered by water (55%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
1,057 m
80 km
1,905 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Tallang-dong 15 km · Seodong 16 km · Ora-dong 18 km · Ara-dong 19 km · Jeju 20 km · Ido-dong 20 km · Seogwipo 33 km · Haenam 126 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 Gaigeturi (33.4644°, 126.3183°, elevation 8 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).