Gaigeturi weather in October

In October, Gaigeturi sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 74 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gaigeturi's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gaigeturi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:45 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
22 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gaigeturi reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42220
52220
62120
72119
82119
92119
102119
112119
122119
132019
142018
152018
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291816
301816
311816

Gaigeturi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 9th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
46040
56139
66238
76337
86337
96436
106535
116535
126436
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186436
196436
206337
216337
226238
236238
246139
256040
266040
276139
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gaigeturi gets around 74 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
424
523
622
722
821
920
1019
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1918
2019
2119
2219
2320
2420
2520
2621
2721
2822
2922
3023
3123

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1152830198
2162829197
3182929186
4203028176
5223027165
6243126155
7263125144
8283224133
9303223123
10333222112
11353222102
1237312192
1338312191
1440312081
1542302071
1643302071
1745291960
1847291860
1949281850
2051271750
2154261640
2255261540
2356251540
2459241430
2561231330
2663221230
2764211230
2866201130
2968191030
3070181020
3171171020

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 6:34 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:346:14
211.66:346:12
311.66:356:11
411.66:366:10
511.56:376:08
611.56:376:07
711.56:386:06
811.46:396:04
911.46:406:03
1011.46:406:02
1111.36:416:01
1211.36:425:59
1311.36:435:58
1411.26:445:57
1511.26:445:56
1611.26:455:54
1711.16:465:53
1811.16:475:52
1911.16:485:51
2011.06:485:50
2111.06:495:49
2211.06:505:47
2310.96:515:46
2410.96:525:45
2510.96:535:44
2610.86:545:43
2710.86:555:42
2810.86:555:41
2910.76:565:40
3010.76:575:39
3110.76:585:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.77 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 — October's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gaigeturi

In seasonPeak

In October, Gaigeturi sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 October a good time to visit Gaigeturi?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gaigeturi in October

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

In October, Gaigeturi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Gaigeturi in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 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 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
October 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).