Ganghwa-gun weather in August

In August, Ganghwa-gun sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 251 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ganghwa-gun's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ganghwa-gun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:54 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ganghwa-gun reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122923
132923
142923
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212822
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292821
302721
312721

How August really feels in Ganghwa-gun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
16
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ganghwa-gun weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°173.52.19.70.0
Feb / -4°233.81.510.50.1
Mar / 335.20.711.72.3
Apr16° / 637012.95.3
May21° / 13°967.70146.9
Jun25° / 18°1208.7014.66.9
Jul27° / 22°30315.3014.35.4
Aug29° / 23°25114.2013.55.2
Sep25° / 18°1166.9012.37.2
Oct19° / 11°525.10117.0
Nov11° / 477.10.4103.1
Dec / -3°224.71.19.40.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34159
44357
54357
64357
74258
84357
94357
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174456
184357
194456
204456
214456
224456
234555
244555
254555
264654
274753
284753
294753
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ganghwa-gun gets around 251 mm of rain over 14.2 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 45% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
252
351
451
550
650
749
849
948
1047
1147
1246
1346
1445
1545
1645
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2243
2343
2443
2542
2642
2741
2841
2940
3039
3138

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001115137
2001115038
3001114939
4001114840
5001114741
6002114641
7002124541
8002134540
9002144539
10002154538
11002164536
12003184535
13003194533
14003214531
15004224628
16014244626
17015254524
18015274522
19016284520
20017304418
21028314416
22029324314
230210344212
240311354110
25031235409
26031436397
27041537376
28151737365
29151838345
30162038324
31172138303

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1910calm
2010calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:417:39
213.95:427:38
313.95:437:37
413.95:447:36
513.85:447:35
613.85:457:34
713.85:467:33
813.75:477:32
913.75:487:31
1013.75:497:30
1113.65:507:28
1213.65:517:27
1313.65:517:26
1413.55:527:25
1513.55:537:23
1613.55:547:22
1713.45:557:21
1813.45:567:20
1913.45:577:18
2013.35:587:17
2113.35:597:15
2213.25:597:14
2313.26:007:13
2413.26:017:11
2513.16:027:10
2613.16:037:08
2713.16:047:07
2813.06:057:05
2913.06:067:04
3012.96:067:02
3112.96:077:01

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ganghwa-gun

In seasonPeak

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

Ganghwa-gun sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ganghwa-gun's rainy season runs July–August, 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 Ganghwa-gun?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ganghwa-gun in August

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

In August, Ganghwa-gun sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ganghwa-gun in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Ganghwa-gun in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ganghwa-gun peaks around July 22 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 22UV 7Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ganghwa-gun 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 Ganghwa-gun is worst in March — around 160 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (August, 81 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyMar 13158 µg/m³Aug 1282 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan145Unhealthy
Feb149Unhealthy
Mar160Very unhealthy
Apr127Unhealthy
May111Unhealthy
Jun98Unhealthy
Jul88Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep110Unhealthy
Oct132Unhealthy
Nov142Unhealthy
Dec133Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ganghwa-gun?

Ganghwa-gun sits at 37.7°N, 126.5°E, 15 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gimpo-si, 24 km away.

Yŏnan-ŭpIncheonBucheon-si

Topography around Ganghwa-gun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ganghwa-gun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 924 m.

The land around Ganghwa-gun is covered by trees (39%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), trees (30%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (33%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
227 m
16 km
449 m
80 km
924 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Gimpo-si 24 km · Kaesŏng 26 km · Munsan 29 km · Paech’ŏn-ŭp 32 km · Goyang-si 32 km · Yŏnan-ŭp 34 km · Incheon 38 km · Bucheon-si 38 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 Ganghwa-gun (37.7472°, 126.4856°, elevation 15 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).