Goseong weather in July

In July, Goseong sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 230 mm of rain across 13.7 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 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Goseong's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goseong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:28 AM – 7:36 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Goseong reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°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)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52722
62722
72723
82723
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102723
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How July really feels in Goseong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 13 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
13
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.

Goseong 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 / -2°273.60.69.90.8
Feb / 374.50.510.71.8
Mar13° / 726.90.311.73.8
Apr18° / 11°1048012.96.1
May22° / 16°1107.4013.87.0
Jun25° / 20°1579.1014.36.7
Jul28° / 24°23013.7014.15.3
Aug29° / 24°20214.3013.34.8
Sep26° / 20°1569.1012.26.8
Oct21° / 14°644.4011.17.6
Nov15° / 444.9010.25.2
Dec / 253.30.19.72.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32179
42179
52179
62179
72278
82278
92476
102476
112674
122773
132773
142872
152971
163169
173169
183367
193367
203565
213763
223763
233961
243961
254060
264159
274258
284357
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Goseong gets around 230 mm of rain over 13.7 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 44% 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
247
348
448
549
649
749
849
949
1048
1147
1247
1346
1445
1545
1644
1743
1843
1942
2041
2140
2240
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839
2940
3041
3141

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11941426
21939437
31838458
417364610
517344711
616334812
716314914
815304915
915294917
1015274918
1115264920
1214254922
1314234923
1414224825
1513214827
1613194729
1713184732
1813174634
1912164636
2002154538
2102144440
2201144242
2301134144
2401124047
2501113849
2601113652
2701103554
2801103455
290193357
300193258
310193159

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
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311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1012calm
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3111calm

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 5:20 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 7:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:207:40
214.35:217:40
314.35:217:40
414.35:227:40
514.35:227:40
614.35:237:39
714.35:237:39
814.35:247:39
914.25:247:39
1014.25:257:39
1114.25:257:38
1214.25:267:38
1314.25:267:38
1414.25:277:37
1514.25:287:37
1614.15:287:36
1714.15:297:36
1814.15:297:36
1914.15:307:35
2014.15:317:35
2114.05:317:34
2214.05:327:33
2314.05:337:33
2414.05:347:32
2514.05:347:31
2613.95:357:31
2713.95:367:30
2813.95:367:29
2913.95:377:29
3013.85:387:28
3113.85:397:27

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Goseong

In seasonPeak

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

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

Goseong'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 Goseong?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Goseong in July

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

In July, Goseong sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Goseong 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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Oct 29 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Goseong 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 Goseong peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 19UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Goseong 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 Goseong is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2051 µg/m³Aug 1029 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr49Poor
May43Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Goseong?

Goseong sits at 35.0°N, 128.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Tongyeong, 17 km away.

NaesŏGeojeChangwonHadong

Topography around Goseong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Goseong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 639 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Goseong is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
639 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Tongyeong 17 km · Kyosai 28 km · Sinhyeon 30 km · Chinju 32 km · Naesŏ 35 km · Geoje 39 km · Changwon 43 km · Hadong 53 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 Goseong (34.9763°, 128.3236°, elevation 14 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).