Miryang weather in August

In August, Miryang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 205 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Miryang's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miryang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
205 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:49 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Miryang is city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Density
66/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Miryang reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
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103123
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312820

How August really feels in Miryang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 20 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
20
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Miryang weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°243.60.89.90.5
Feb / -2°334.20.910.71.8
Mar14° / 687.10.811.74.2
Apr19° / 917.60.112.96.6
May24° / 13°997.6013.87.2
Jun27° / 17°1439.1014.46.3
Jul29° / 22°22414.6014.24.7
Aug30° / 22°20513.9013.34.6
Sep26° / 17°1508.7012.26.8
Oct21° / 10°614.7011.17.5
Nov14° / 414.80.110.15.0
Dec / -2°243.30.59.61.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44357
54357
64357
74258
84258
94159
104060
114060
123961
133961
143961
153961
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183961
193862
203862
213763
223862
233862
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263862
273763
283763
293763
303763
313862

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Miryang gets around 205 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
342
442
543
643
744
845
945
1046
1146
1247
1347
1447
1547
1647
1747
1847
1947
2046
2146
2245
2345
2444
2544
2643
2743
2842
2942
3042
3141

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1005176612
2005176612
3005176513
4005186413
5005186413
6005196214
7005206114
8005216014
9006225814
10006245614
11006255514
12006275413
13007285213
14007295113
15017305012
16018314812
17018324711
18029324710
190210334610
20021133459
21031233448
22031333437
23041433426
24051533416
25051633405
26061833385
27071933364
28072133354
29182233334
30192432313
31192632293

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, 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 August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:377:25
213.85:387:24
313.85:387:24
413.75:397:23
513.75:407:22
613.75:417:21
713.65:417:20
813.65:427:19
913.65:437:18
1013.55:447:17
1113.55:457:15
1213.55:457:14
1313.45:467:13
1413.45:477:12
1513.45:487:11
1613.45:497:10
1713.35:497:08
1813.35:507:07
1913.25:517:06
2013.25:527:05
2113.25:537:03
2213.15:537:02
2313.15:547:01
2413.15:556:59
2513.05:566:58
2613.05:566:57
2713.05:576:55
2812.95:586:54
2912.95:596:53
3012.96:006:51
3112.86:006:50

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Miryang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Miryang'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 August a good time to visit Miryang?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Miryang in August

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

In August, Miryang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Miryang in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 7 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Miryang in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Miryang peaks around August 16 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 highModerateAug 16UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Miryang in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Miryang is worst in March — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 42 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 2168 µg/m³Aug 1942 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar68Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Miryang?

Miryang sits at 35.5°N, 128.7°E, 14 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Changnyeong, 24 km away.

NaesŏGyeongsan-siUngsangHwawŏn

Topography around Miryang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miryang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 921 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,399 m.

The land around Miryang is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (27%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
921 m
80 km
1,399 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Changnyeong 24 km · Changwon 30 km · Yangsan 31 km · Kimhae 31 km · Naesŏ 34 km · Gyeongsan-si 37 km · Ungsang 39 km · Hwawŏn 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 Miryang (35.4933°, 128.7489°, elevation 14 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).