Heunghae in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Heunghae sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 256 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 11°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Heunghae's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Heunghae's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 256 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Heunghae in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 11°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Heunghae reaches about 20°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Heunghae
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 4 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Heunghae weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -2° | 27 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 7° / -1° | 33 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 10.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 61 | 7 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 74 | 7.2 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 84 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 120 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 195 | 13 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 202 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 154 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 62 | 5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 14° / 6° | 39 | 5 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 8° / -0° | 24 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Heunghae gets around 256 mm of rain over 20 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Heunghae
In fall, Heunghae overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Heunghae sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Heunghae's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Heunghae?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Heunghae for sightseeing.
What to pack for Heunghae in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Heunghae sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Heunghae in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 28 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Heunghae in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Heunghae 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Heunghae in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Heunghae 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 51 | 57 | 66 | 60 | 55 | 47 | 37 | 34 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Heunghae?
Heunghae sits at 36.1°N, 129.3°E, 22 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Pohang, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Heunghae
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Heunghae.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Heunghae has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 864 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.
The land around Heunghae is covered by cropland (53%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (30%) within 80 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
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 Heunghae (36.1095°, 129.3452°, elevation 22 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.