Kunwi weather in October

In October, Kunwi sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 54 mm of rain across 4.3 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 47% 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 Kunwi's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kunwi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:39 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

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 Kunwi reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52312
62212
72212
82212
92211
102211
112211
122111
132111
142110
152110
162110
172010
18209
19209
20209
21209
22198
23198
24198
25198
26187
27187
28187
29187
30187
31176

How October really feels in Kunwi

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.

Kunwi 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 / -4°213.71.69.80.0
Feb / -3°283.81.210.61.1
Mar13° / 536.60.911.73.9
Apr19° / 7770.112.96.6
May24° / 13°887.5013.97.2
Jun28° / 18°1198.5014.46.3
Jul29° / 22°21513.7014.24.6
Aug30° / 22°19413.4013.44.6
Sep26° / 17°1388.7012.26.8
Oct20° / 10°544.3011.17.4
Nov13° / 344.80.210.14.4
Dec / -2°203.60.89.60.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55644
65743
75842
85842
95941
106040
116139
126238
136238
146337
156436
166436
176436
186436
196634
206634
216634
226733
236832
246832
256931
266931
277030
287129
297129
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kunwi gets around 54 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
518
617
717
816
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3112

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15428153
25627143
35925133
46124123
56422113
66820102
7701992
8731782
9761572
10791461
11801361
12831151
13851041
1486941
1588930
1689830
1790730
1892620
1992620
2094510
2194510
2295410
2395410
2496400
2597300
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3098200
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:266:04
211.66:266:02
311.66:276:01
411.56:285:59
511.56:295:58
611.46:305:56
711.46:315:55
811.46:325:54
911.36:335:52
1011.36:335:51
1111.26:345:49
1211.26:355:48
1311.26:365:47
1411.16:375:45
1511.16:385:44
1611.16:395:43
1711.06:405:41
1811.06:415:40
1910.96:425:39
2010.96:435:37
2110.96:445:36
2210.86:455:35
2310.86:465:34
2410.86:475:33
2510.76:485:31
2610.76:485:30
2710.76:495:29
2810.66:505:28
2910.66:515:27
3010.66:525:26
3110.56:535:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.68 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
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kunwi

In seasonPeak

None of Kunwi's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kunwi'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 October a good time to visit Kunwi?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kunwi in October

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

In October, Kunwi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Kunwi 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 Kunwi peaks around August 15 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 highModerateAug 15UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kunwi 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 Kunwi 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 Kunwi?

Kunwi sits at 36.2°N, 128.6°E, 95 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jenzan, 25 km away.

AndongDaeguSangjuHayangGimcheon

Topography around Kunwi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kunwi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,408 m.

The land around Kunwi is covered by trees (61%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
330 m
16 km
653 m
80 km
1,408 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Jenzan 25 km · Gumi 25 km · Waegwan 31 km · Andong 39 km · Daegu 41 km · Sangju 42 km · Hayang 42 km · Gimcheon 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 Kunwi (36.2347°, 128.5728°, elevation 95 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).