Muan weather in April

In April, Muan sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 81 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Muan's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Muan reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1156
2156
3166
4166
5166
6166
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12178
13188
14188
15188
16188
17188
18189
19199
20199
21199
22199
231910
242010
252010
262010
272010
282010
292011
302111

How April really feels in Muan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Muan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°264.629.90.4
Feb / 345.10.910.71.3
Mar12° / 5970.411.73.6
Apr18° / 817.5012.96.1
May23° / 13°927.9013.87.1
Jun26° / 18°1569.4014.36.4
Jul29° / 23°21915.2014.14.8
Aug30° / 24°20614.6013.34.4
Sep27° / 19°1478.9012.26.7
Oct21° / 13°524.3011.17.7
Nov15° / 456010.25.0
Dec / 264.51.49.71.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55347
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115347
125446
135446
145347
155347
165248
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Muan gets around 81 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
624
725
825
925
1025
1125
1226
1326
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2124
2225
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198200
298200
398200
498200
597300
697300
797300
897300
997300
1097300
1197300
1297300
1396400
1496400
1596400
1695500
1794510
1893610
1993610
2092710
2191810
2289920
23881020
24861130
25851230
26821341
27811441
28791551
29781651
30771661

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:296:49
212.46:276:49
312.46:266:50
412.46:256:51
512.56:236:52
612.56:226:53
712.66:206:53
812.66:196:54
912.66:176:55
1012.76:166:56
1112.76:156:57
1212.76:136:57
1312.86:126:58
1412.86:116:59
1512.86:097:00
1612.96:087:01
1712.96:077:02
1813.06:057:02
1913.06:047:03
2013.06:037:04
2113.16:017:05
2213.16:007:06
2313.15:597:06
2413.25:587:07
2513.25:567:08
2613.25:557:09
2713.35:547:10
2813.35:537:11
2913.35:527:11
3013.45:517:12

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Muan

In seasonPeak

In April, Muan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Muan'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 April a good time to visit Muan?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Muan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muan in April

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

In April, Muan sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Muan in April

The nearest coast averages about 10°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 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.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Muan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muan 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Muan in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Muan is worst in March — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorModerateMar 1960 µg/m³Aug 1129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar61Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May45Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Muan?

Muan sits at 35.0°N, 126.5°E, 21 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Mokpo, 21 km away.

MasanSinanGwangjuJangseong

Topography around Muan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,171 m.

The land around Muan is covered by trees (52%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (36%), trees (33%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
284 m
16 km
345 m
80 km
1,171 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Mokpo 21 km · Naju 22 km · Yeongam 29 km · Yeonggwang 32 km · Masan 36 km · Sinan 38 km · Gwangju 44 km · Jangseong 44 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 Muan (34.9901°, 126.479°, elevation 21 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).