Kwangyang weather in July

In July, Kwangyang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 321 mm of rain across 17.9 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 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Kwangyang's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kwangyang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
321 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:31 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
76%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 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 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Kwangyang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32721
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112822
122822
132822
142822
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202923
212923
222923
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253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313023

How July really feels in Kwangyang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 11 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
11
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.

Kwangyang 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 / -4°294.119.90.2
Feb / -2°424.80.810.71.4
Mar13° / 797.50.711.73.8
Apr18° / 1208.4012.96.2
May23° / 13°1398.3013.87.0
Jun26° / 18°19410.7014.36.3
Jul28° / 22°32117.9014.14.7
Aug29° / 22°28817.1013.34.6
Sep26° / 17°16010.3012.26.6
Oct21° / 10°664.7011.17.5
Nov14° / 475.50.110.24.8
Dec / -2°283.80.69.71.5

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 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41783
51783
61882
71981
81981
91981
102179
112179
122377
132476
142476
152476
162674
172773
182773
192773
202971
213070
223070
233268
243268
253466
263466
273664
283664
293763
303862
313961

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kwangyang gets around 321 mm of rain over 17.9 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 57% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
257
358
459
560
660
761
861
961
1060
1160
1260
1359
1459
1558
1658
1757
1856
1956
2055
2154
2254
2353
2453
2553
2653
2753
2853
2953
3054
3154

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122043341
221942352
321742372
411542392
511441413
611241423
711141444
811040454
91940465
101839475
111738486
121737497
131635508
141534519
1515325210
1614305411
1714285512
1813275613
1913255615
2003235816
2102225917
2202205919
2302195920
2402175922
2501166023
2601155925
2701145926
2801135927
2901135828
3001125829
3101125730

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
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 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 7:43 PM to 7:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:237:43
214.35:247:43
314.35:247:43
414.35:247:43
514.35:257:42
614.35:257:42
714.35:267:42
814.35:267:42
914.25:277:42
1014.25:287:41
1114.25:287:41
1214.25:297:41
1314.25:297:41
1414.25:307:40
1514.25:307:40
1614.15:317:39
1714.15:327:39
1814.15:327:38
1914.15:337:38
2014.15:347:37
2114.05:347:37
2214.05:357:36
2314.05:367:36
2414.05:377:35
2514.05:377:34
2613.95:387:34
2713.95:397:33
2813.95:397:32
2913.95:407:31
3013.85:417:31
3113.85:427:30

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.58 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
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kwangyang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kwangyang'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 Kwangyang?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Kwangyang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kwangyang in July

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

In July, Kwangyang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kwangyang 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 39 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 Kwangyang 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 Kwangyang peaks around August 20 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 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kwangyang 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 Kwangyang 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 Kwangyang?

Kwangyang sits at 35.0°N, 127.6°E, 16 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Suncheon, 10 km away.

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Topography around Kwangyang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kwangyang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,211 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Kwangyang is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
319 m
16 km
1,211 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Suncheon 10 km · Gwangyang 10 km · Hadong 18 km · Yeosu 25 km · Beolgyo 27 km · Kurye 28 km · Chinju 51 km · Boseong 52 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 Kwangyang (34.9753°, 127.5892°, elevation 16 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).