Hwawŏn weather in September

In September, Hwawŏn sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 143 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Hwawŏn's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hwawŏn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:14 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Hwawŏn is human settlement in South Korea.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Hwawŏn reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42819
52819
62819
72719
82719
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142617
152617
162617
172617
182616
192616
202516
212516
222515
232515
242515
252515
262515
272414
282414
292414
302414

How September really feels in Hwawŏn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

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

Hwawŏn weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°223.319.80.3
Feb / -2°294110.61.7
Mar14° / 596.60.911.74.4
Apr20° / 807.10.112.96.8
May25° / 13°907.4013.97.2
Jun28° / 18°1318.7014.45.9
Jul30° / 22°21013.9014.24.5
Aug30° / 22°19614.2013.44.3
Sep26° / 17°1439012.26.7
Oct21° / 10°574.2011.17.6
Nov14° / 374.50.110.14.9
Dec / -2°223.10.69.61.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53961
63862
73961
83862
93961
104060
114060
124159
134159
144159
154357
164357
174456
184456
194555
204654
214654
224753
234852
244951
254951
264951
274951
285050
295050
305149

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hwawŏn gets around 143 mm of rain over 9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
439
538
638
737
836
936
1035
1134
1234
1333
1432
1531
1630
1729
1828
1927
2026
2125
2225
2324
2423
2523
2622
2722
2821
2921
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12112931242
22123130232
32133229212
43143428201
54153527181
64163626171
75173725161
86183724150
97193723130
108203722120
119213721110
1211223620100
131323361990
141424351880
151625341780
161826331670
172027321560
182228311460
192429301250
202629291140
212830271040
22303126930
23333125830
24353124720
25373123720
26403122620
27423021520
28452920510
29472919410
30502817410

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:026:50
212.86:036:48
312.76:036:47
412.76:046:45
512.66:056:44
612.66:066:42
712.66:076:41
812.56:076:39
912.56:086:38
1012.56:096:36
1112.46:106:35
1212.46:106:33
1312.36:116:32
1412.36:126:30
1512.36:136:29
1612.26:146:27
1712.26:146:25
1812.16:156:24
1912.16:166:22
2012.16:176:21
2112.06:186:19
2212.06:186:18
2312.06:196:16
2411.96:206:15
2511.96:216:13
2611.86:226:12
2711.86:226:10
2811.86:236:09
2911.76:246:07
3011.76:256:06

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Hwawŏn

In seasonPeak

In September, Hwawŏn sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hwawŏn's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Hwawŏn?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hwawŏn in September

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

In September, Hwawŏn sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Hwawŏn in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Hwawŏn peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateAug 15UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hwawŏn in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hwawŏn is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 35 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 1762 µg/m³Aug 935 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan49Poor
Feb54Poor
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr55Unhealthy
May48Poor
Jun44Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hwawŏn?

Hwawŏn sits at 35.8°N, 128.5°E, 36 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Daegu, 11 km away.

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Topography around Hwawŏn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hwawŏn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,584 m.

The land around Hwawŏn is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
423 m
16 km
1,063 m
80 km
1,584 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Daegu 11 km · Gyeongsan-si 22 km · Waegwan 23 km · Changnyeong 29 km · Hayang 31 km · Gumi 38 km · Miryang 41 km · Eisen 43 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 Hwawŏn (35.8017°, 128.5008°, elevation 36 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).