Imsil weather in September

In September, Imsil sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 128 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Imsil's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imsil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Imsil 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 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Imsil reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 29°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)
12819
22719
32719
42719
52719
62718
72718
82718
92618
102618
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162616
172516
182516
192516
202515
212515
222515
232415
242414
252414
262414
272414
282413
292313
302313

How September really feels in Imsil

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.

Imsil weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°305.84.19.90.0
Feb / -3°375.32.210.70.7
Mar12° / 6281.511.73.4
Apr18° / 858.10.112.96.1
May23° / 12°968.4013.97.1
Jun27° / 17°15310.7014.46.2
Jul29° / 22°24716.9014.24.7
Aug29° / 22°20815.9013.34.6
Sep26° / 16°1289.3012.26.8
Oct20° / 565.7011.17.2
Nov13° / 456.70.410.14.0
Dec / -3°305.72.49.60.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
54159
64159
74357
84357
94456
104555
114555
124753
134753
144753
154852
164852
174951
185050
195050
205050
215149
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275248
285248
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Imsil gets around 128 mm of rain over 9.3 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 32% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
244
343
442
541
641
740
839
938
1037
1136
1235
1334
1433
1532
1630
1729
1828
1927
2026
2126
2225
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2923
3023

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11102935241
22113034231
32123233211
43133332191
53143431181
64153530160
75163529150
86173528130
97183627120
108203526110
119213525100
121122342490
131224332280
141425322180
151626312070
161927301960
172128281850
182329271650
192529261540
202830251440
213030241230
223231231130
233531221020
24373121920
25403020820
26423019710
27452918610
28482818610
29502717510
30522616510

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 6:07 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:076:54
212.86:086:53
312.76:086:51
412.76:096:50
512.66:106:48
612.66:116:47
712.66:126:45
812.56:126:44
912.56:136:42
1012.56:146:41
1112.46:156:39
1212.46:156:38
1312.36:166:36
1412.36:176:35
1512.36:186:33
1612.26:196:32
1712.26:196:30
1812.16:206:29
1912.16:216:27
2012.16:226:26
2112.06:226:24
2212.06:236:23
2312.06:246:21
2411.96:256:20
2511.96:266:18
2611.86:266:17
2711.86:276:15
2811.86:286:14
2911.76:296:12
3011.76:306:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Imsil

In seasonPeak

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

Imsil'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 Imsil?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Imsil in September

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

In September, Imsil sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Imsil in September

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 66 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 10 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Imsil in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Imsil peaks around September 9 at about 8 (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 highModerateSep 9UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Imsil 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 Imsil is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Jul 2229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May42Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Imsil?

Imsil sits at 35.6°N, 127.3°E, 233 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Changsu, 22 km away.

KimjeNamsa

Topography around Imsil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imsil has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 287 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.

The land around Imsil is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
906 m
80 km
1,879 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Changsu 22 km · Jinan-gun 24 km · Nangen 25 km · Jeonju 26 km · Wanju 28 km · Jeongeup 33 km · Kimje 41 km · Namsa 41 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 Imsil (35.6131°, 127.2794°, elevation 233 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. 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).