Hongch’ŏn weather in July

In July, Hongch’ŏn sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 303 mm of rain across 17.4 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 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Hongch’ŏn's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hongch’ŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
303 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
5:23 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
75%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Hongch’ŏn is human settlement in South Korea.

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

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 28°C by the end.

A typical July day in Hongch’ŏn reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112620
122720
132720
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212721
222721
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242821
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262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How July really feels in Hongch’ŏn

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.

Hongch’ŏn 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 / -9°234.33.89.70.0
Feb / -6°304.83.610.50.1
Mar10° / -1°477.53.111.72.2
Apr16° / 818.30.512.95.4
May21° / 11°978.30146.9
Jun25° / 16°1139.7014.66.7
Jul27° / 20°30317.4014.35.2
Aug27° / 20°23015.6013.55.4
Sep24° / 15°1238.3012.37.0
Oct18° / 535.60116.5
Nov10° / 477.61.1102.5
Dec / -6°285.73.99.40.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43070
52872
62872
72872
82872
92872
102971
112773
122773
132773
142674
152674
162674
172773
182674
192674
202674
212773
222773
232773
242773
252773
262872
272971
283070
293070
303268
313268

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Hongch’ŏn gets around 303 mm of rain over 17.4 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 55% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
248
349
449
550
651
752
852
953
1054
1154
1255
1356
1456
1557
1658
1759
1859
1959
2060
2159
2259
2359
2459
2558
2658
2758
2857
2957
3056
3156

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1212423680
2211413790
31103939100
41103840120
5193741130
6183541140
7183442160
8173342170
9173242180
10173043190
11162943210
12162843220
13162643240
14152543260
15152443280
16142243300
17142143320
18131943340
19131842361
20131642371
21121541401
22121441421
23121340441
24111239461
25011137491
26011036521
27011035531
2801934551
2901932571
3001931581
3101930591

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:14 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 7:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.65:147:49
214.65:157:49
314.65:157:49
414.65:167:49
514.55:167:49
614.55:177:49
714.55:177:48
814.55:187:48
914.55:197:48
1014.55:197:48
1114.55:207:47
1214.45:207:47
1314.45:217:46
1414.45:227:46
1514.45:227:46
1614.45:237:45
1714.35:247:45
1814.35:247:44
1914.35:257:44
2014.35:267:43
2114.35:277:42
2214.25:277:42
2314.25:287:41
2414.25:297:40
2514.25:307:39
2614.15:317:39
2714.15:317:38
2814.15:327:37
2914.15:337:36
3014.05:347:35
3114.05:357:34

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Hongch’ŏn

In seasonPeak

In July, Hongch’ŏn sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hongch’ŏn's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Hongch’ŏn?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Hongch’ŏn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hongch’ŏn in July

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

In July, Hongch’ŏn sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Hongch’ŏn 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 Hongch’ŏn peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 15UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hongch’ŏn 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 Hongch’ŏn is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 31 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Aug 1731 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr51Poor
May46Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hongch’ŏn?

Hongch’ŏn sits at 37.7°N, 127.9°E, 137 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Chuncheon, 24 km away.

GapyeongWŏnjuYangp'yŏngYangguHwacheonYeojuHwado

Topography around Hongch’ŏn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hongch’ŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 839 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,671 m.

The land around Hongch’ŏn is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
839 m
80 km
1,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Chuncheon 24 km · Gapyeong 36 km · Wŏnju 38 km · Yangp'yŏng 41 km · Yanggu 47 km · Hwacheon 49 km · Yeoju 49 km · Hwado 51 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 Hongch’ŏn (37.6918°, 127.8857°, elevation 137 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. 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).