Kurye weather in July

In July, Kurye sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 304 mm of rain across 18.5 wet days and about 14.1 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 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kurye's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kurye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
304 mm
18.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
77%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

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 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kurye reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°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)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52620
62620
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
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How July really feels in Kurye

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kurye 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 / -5°3253.39.90.0
Feb / -4°425.41.810.70.7
Mar12° / 768.11.611.73.2
Apr18° / 1078.80.212.95.8
May22° / 11°1188.8013.86.9
Jun25° / 16°18611.4014.36.2
Jul28° / 21°30418.5014.14.7
Aug28° / 21°27717.9013.34.7
Sep25° / 16°16110.5012.26.6
Oct20° / 675.3011.17.1
Nov13° / 496.50.210.14.0
Dec / -3°3151.59.70.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41783
51783
61783
71783
81882
91882
101981
111981
122080
132179
142278
152278
162377
172377
182476
192575
202674
212674
222773
232872
242971
253070
263169
273268
283367
293565
303565
313664

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kurye gets around 304 mm of rain over 18.5 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 59% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
159
260
360
461
562
663
763
863
963
1063
1162
1262
1361
1461
1560
1660
1759
1859
1958
2057
2157
2256
2355
2455
2555
2655
2755
2855
2956
3056
3157

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1163039240
2152840260
3142640280
4042541300
5032341320
6032241340
7022042360
8021942370
9021841390
10021741400
11021641420
12021440430
13011340450
14011239471
15011138491
16011037511
17011036521
1801934542
1901833562
2001732582
2101731583
2201629613
2301628623
2401527634
2501525654
2601424674
2701423675
2801322695
2901321705
3001321696
3100320716

Wind in July

Winds average 7 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of July to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:237:44
214.35:247:44
314.35:247:44
414.35:247:44
514.35:257:44
614.35:257:43
714.35:267:43
814.35:267:43
914.35:277:43
1014.35:277:43
1114.25:287:42
1214.25:297:42
1314.25:297:42
1414.25:307:41
1514.25:307:41
1614.25:317:40
1714.15:327:40
1814.15:327:40
1914.15:337:39
2014.15:347:38
2114.15:347:38
2214.05:357:37
2314.05:367:37
2414.05:367:36
2514.05:377:35
2613.95:387:35
2713.95:397:34
2813.95:397:33
2913.95:407:32
3013.85:417:32
3113.85:427:31

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kurye

In seasonPeak

In July, Kurye sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kurye sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Kurye?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kurye for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kurye in July

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

In July, Kurye sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kurye in July

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 22 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Kurye 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 Kurye peaks around August 19 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 highModerateAug 19UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kurye 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 Kurye 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 Kurye?

Kurye sits at 35.2°N, 127.5°E, 46 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Nangen, 23 km away.

GwangyangBeolgyoDamyangHwasun

Topography around Kurye

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kurye has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Kurye is covered by trees (40%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
469 m
16 km
1,719 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Nangen 23 km · Kwangyang 28 km · Suncheon 29 km · Hadong 30 km · Gwangyang 36 km · Beolgyo 42 km · Damyang 45 km · Hwasun 46 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 Kurye (35.2094°, 127.4644°, elevation 46 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).