Gyeongju weather in October

In October, Gyeongju sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 67 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gyeongju's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gyeongju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Gyeongju is city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Founded
~57 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gyeongju reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42314
52314
62314
72214
82214
92213
102213
112213
122213
132112
142112
152112
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172112
182111
192011
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212011
222010
232010
241910
251910
26199
27199
28199
29189
30189
31188

How October really feels in Gyeongju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Gyeongju weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°294.319.80.6
Feb / -1°344.81.110.61.8
Mar13° / 657.40.811.74.0
Apr19° / 797.40.112.96.4
May24° / 13°887.5013.97.2
Jun26° / 18°1309.2014.46.5
Jul29° / 22°20013.5014.25.0
Aug29° / 23°20513.9013.44.7
Sep25° / 18°16210012.26.6
Oct21° / 12°675.2011.17.3
Nov15° / 4250.110.15.1
Dec / -1°253.40.49.61.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45248
55347
65446
75545
85644
95743
105743
115941
125941
135941
145941
156139
166139
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226436
236535
246535
256733
266733
276832
286832
296931
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gyeongju gets around 67 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
422
521
621
720
820
919
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1816
1916
2015
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142302072
245291961
347281761
450271661
554261451
656251351
758241251
862231041
96522940
106721840
117020730
127119730
137418620
147518520
157617520
167817410
177916410
188115310
198115310
208214310
218513200
228612200
238711200
248811100
258910100
26909100
27909100
28918100
29927100
30927100
31936100

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:236:01
211.66:246:00
311.66:255:58
411.56:255:57
511.56:265:56
611.46:275:54
711.46:285:53
811.46:295:51
911.36:305:50
1011.36:315:48
1111.36:315:47
1211.26:325:46
1311.26:335:44
1411.16:345:43
1511.16:355:42
1611.16:365:40
1711.06:375:39
1811.06:385:38
1911.06:395:37
2010.96:405:35
2110.96:415:34
2210.96:425:33
2310.86:425:32
2410.86:435:31
2510.86:445:29
2610.76:455:28
2710.76:465:27
2810.66:475:26
2910.66:485:25
3010.66:495:24
3110.56:505:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gyeongju

In seasonPeak

In October, Gyeongju sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Gyeongju's rainy season runs June–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 Gyeongju?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gyeongju in October

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

In October, Gyeongju sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Gyeongju 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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Nov 2 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Gyeongju in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gyeongju peaks around August 16 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 highVery highModerateAug 16UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gyeongju 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 Gyeongju is worst in March — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 34 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 1865 µg/m³Aug 1535 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun47Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gyeongju?

Gyeongju sits at 35.8°N, 129.2°E, 45 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeonil, 20 km away.

UlsanHayangGyeongsan-siUngsang

Topography around Gyeongju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gyeongju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m.

The land around Gyeongju is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (28%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
814 m
80 km
1,201 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Yeonil 20 km · Pohang 25 km · Eisen 29 km · Heunghae 32 km · Ulsan 35 km · Hayang 36 km · Gyeongsan-si 43 km · Ungsang 49 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 Gyeongju (35.8428°, 129.2117°, elevation 45 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).