Gimpo-si weather in July

In July, Gimpo-si sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 298 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Gimpo-si's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gimpo-si's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
298 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:28 AM – 7:50 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Gimpo-si reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
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42621
52621
62621
72621
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112722
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How July really feels in Gimpo-si

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 5 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
5
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gimpo-si 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°193.629.70.0
Feb / -4°243.81.410.50.2
Mar10° / 365.50.811.72.4
Apr16° / 657012.95.3
May21° / 13°927.50146.9
Jun25° / 18°1227.8014.57.1
Jul27° / 22°29815.1014.35.5
Aug29° / 23°24413.8013.45.3
Sep25° / 18°1217.6012.37.2
Oct19° / 11°545.30117.1
Nov12° / 487.30.3103.3
Dec / -3°2251.29.40.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43565
53466
63466
73466
83466
93466
103466
113466
123466
133466
143466
153367
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193565
203664
213763
223763
233862
243961
253961
264159
274159
284159
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Gimpo-si gets around 298 mm of rain over 15.1 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 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
241
342
443
544
645
746
847
947
1048
1148
1248
1349
1449
1550
1650
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2250
2350
2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050
3150

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111256310
211055331
31953361
41951381
51849402
61747432
71745443
81743463
91642484
101640494
111638505
121636516
131534528
141532539
1515305311
1614285512
1714265514
1813245616
1913235518
2013215520
2112195622
2212185524
2312165427
2411155330
2501135432
2601125235
2701115038
2801104940
290194842
300194644
310184546

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, 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
110calm
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510calm
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711calm
811calm
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1011calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 7:54 PM to 7:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:197:54
214.65:207:54
314.65:207:53
414.55:217:53
514.55:217:53
614.55:227:53
714.55:227:53
814.55:237:53
914.55:237:52
1014.55:247:52
1114.55:257:52
1214.45:257:51
1314.45:267:51
1414.45:277:51
1514.45:277:50
1614.45:287:50
1714.35:297:49
1814.35:297:49
1914.35:307:48
2014.35:317:47
2114.35:327:47
2214.25:327:46
2314.25:337:45
2414.25:347:45
2514.25:357:44
2614.15:357:43
2714.15:367:42
2814.15:377:42
2914.05:387:41
3014.05:397:40
3114.05:407:39

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Gimpo-si

In seasonPeak

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

Gimpo-si sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Gimpo-si'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 July a good time to visit Gimpo-si?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Gimpo-si for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gimpo-si in July

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

In July, Gimpo-si sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Gimpo-si in July

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 29 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 11 to Oct 13 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Gimpo-si in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gimpo-si peaks around July 22 at about 8 (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 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May5High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gimpo-si 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 Gimpo-si 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 Gimpo-si?

Gimpo-si sits at 37.6°N, 126.7°E, 21 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Goyang-si, 11 km away.

Topography around Gimpo-si

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gimpo-si has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,412 m.

The land around Gimpo-si is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
1,412 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Goyang-si 11 km · Bucheon-si 15 km · Incheon 19 km · Gwangmyeong 21 km · Seoul 24 km · Ganghwa-gun 24 km · Siheungdong 26 km · Munsan 27 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 Gimpo-si (37.6236°, 126.7142°, 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).