Gijang weather in July

In July, Gijang sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 227 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Gijang's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gijang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
227 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:24 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Gijang reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12421
22421
32421
42421
52421
62421
72421
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92422
102422
112522
122522
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312724

How July really feels in Gijang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gijang 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 3759.91.1
Feb / 515.510.71.8
Mar12° / 917.911.73.3
Apr16° / 11°1208.212.95.1
May19° / 15°1298.213.86.4
Jun22° / 19°1659.214.36.5
Jul25° / 23°22712.414.16.2
Aug27° / 24°1981213.36.2
Sep24° / 21°1719.712.26.8
Oct20° / 16°785.311.17.2
Nov15° / 10°555.610.15.1
Dec / 334.19.72.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52674
62674
72674
82872
92872
102872
113070
122971
133070
143169
153268
163367
173466
183565
193763
203763
213961
224060
234258
244258
254555
264555
274654
284753
294852
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Gijang gets around 227 mm of rain over 12.4 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 40% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
248
348
449
549
649
749
848
947
1047
1146
1245
1344
1442
1541
1640
1739
1837
1936
2035
2134
2233
2333
2432
2532
2631
2731
2831
2931
3032
3132

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121749320
221548340
321447370
421246390
511145421
611143441
711042461
81940481
91939492
101838512
111836523
121734544
131733545
141631566
151629577
161627579
1715265810
1815245812
1915225913
2014215915
2114195917
2204185919
2303175822
2403165724
2503155527
2602145529
2702135332
2802125135
2902115037
3002114839
3102104641

Wind in July

Winds average 17 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 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
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
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2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 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 5:16 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:37 PM to 7:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:167:37
214.35:167:37
314.35:177:37
414.35:177:37
514.35:187:37
614.35:187:37
714.35:197:36
814.35:197:36
914.35:207:36
1014.35:207:36
1114.25:217:35
1214.25:217:35
1314.25:227:35
1414.25:237:34
1514.25:237:34
1614.25:247:34
1714.15:257:33
1814.15:257:33
1914.15:267:32
2014.15:277:32
2114.15:277:31
2214.05:287:30
2314.05:297:30
2414.05:297:29
2514.05:307:28
2613.95:317:28
2713.95:327:27
2813.95:327:26
2913.95:337:26
3013.85:347:25
3113.85:357:24

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Gijang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gijang's rainy season runs April–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 July a good time to visit Gijang?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Gijang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gijang in July

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

In July, Gijang sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gijang in July

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 7 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Gijang in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Gijang peaks around August 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gijang in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gijang is worst in March — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 42 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 2168 µg/m³Aug 1942 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar68Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gijang?

Gijang sits at 35.2°N, 129.2°E, 21 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Ungsang, 18 km away.

UlsanChangwonMiryangNaesŏ

Topography around Gijang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gijang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,204 m.

The land around Gijang is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
780 m
80 km
1,204 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ungsang 18 km · Yangsan 20 km · Busan 23 km · Kimhae 30 km · Ulsan 34 km · Changwon 48 km · Miryang 50 km · Naesŏ 63 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 Gijang (35.2442°, 129.2139°, elevation 21 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).