Mokpo in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Mokpo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 607 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Mokpo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mokpo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 607 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mokpo in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Mokpo reaches about 26°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Mokpo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mokpo weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 0° | 35 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 40 | 6 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 11° / 4° | 71 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 15° / 9° | 92 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 20° / 14° | 102 | 7.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 170 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 233 | 13.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 204 | 13.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 149 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 14° / 8° | 51 | 6.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 36 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mokpo gets around 607 mm of rain over 37 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mokpo
In summer, Mokpo overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mokpo sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Mokpo's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Mokpo?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Mokpo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mokpo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mokpo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mokpo in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 9 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Mokpo in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mokpo peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mokpo in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mokpo is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 36 | 43 | 37 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Mokpo?
Mokpo sits at 34.8°N, 126.4°E, 48 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Muan, 21 km away.
Topography around Mokpo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mokpo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mokpo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,133 m.
The land around Mokpo is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (40%), trees (25%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (28%) within 80 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
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 Mokpo (34.8128°, 126.3918°, elevation 48 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.