Naju weather in September

In September, Naju sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 142 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Naju's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Naju is city in South Korea.

Density
70/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Naju reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72819
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102719
112719
122718
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How September really feels in Naju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

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

Naju weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°264.51.99.90.3
Feb / -1°355.10.910.71.4
Mar13° / 647.30.611.74.0
Apr19° / 877.6012.96.4
May24° / 13°998.2013.87.1
Jun27° / 18°16410.3014.36.1
Jul29° / 22°24316.4014.14.5
Aug30° / 23°22515.9013.34.2
Sep27° / 18°1429.4012.26.5
Oct22° / 11°534.6011.17.6
Nov15° / 466.10.110.24.9
Dec / -1°2741.19.71.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34258
44258
54258
64456
74456
84555
94555
104555
114654
124654
134753
144753
154753
164951
174951
185050
195050
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Naju gets around 142 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
244
343
442
541
640
740
839
938
1037
1136
1234
1333
1432
1531
1630
1729
1828
1927
2026
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2623
2723
2822
2922
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131938327
2132139306
3142239285
4152439275
5262539254
6272539243
7382638223
8392738212
94112738192
104122737181
115142736171
126162735151
136182733141
147202732131
158222731121
1610242629101
171126262891
181227262681
191329262571
201530262361
211632262150
221833252040
232033251840
242134241730
252434241630
262634231420
272834221320
283134211220
293433201110
303732191010

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
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208calm
218calm
228calm
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248calm
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269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:106:56
212.76:106:55
312.76:116:53
412.76:126:52
512.66:136:50
612.66:136:49
712.66:146:47
812.56:156:46
912.56:166:44
1012.46:166:43
1112.46:176:41
1212.46:186:40
1312.36:196:38
1412.36:196:37
1512.36:206:35
1612.26:216:34
1712.26:226:32
1812.16:226:31
1912.16:236:29
2012.16:246:28
2112.06:256:26
2212.06:266:25
2312.06:266:23
2411.96:276:22
2511.96:286:20
2611.86:296:19
2711.86:296:18
2811.86:306:16
2911.76:316:15
3011.76:326:13

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Naju

In seasonPeak

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

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

Naju'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 September a good time to visit Naju?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Naju in September

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

In September, Naju sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Naju in September

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Oct 11 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Naju in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Naju peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 highModerateJul 12UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Naju in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Naju 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 Naju?

Naju sits at 35.0°N, 126.7°E, 25 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Masan, 15 km away.

Mokpo

Topography around Naju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 429 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,477 m.

The land around Naju is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (32%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
429 m
16 km
457 m
80 km
1,477 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Masan 15 km · Muan 22 km · Gwangju 23 km · Hwasun 25 km · Yeongam 25 km · Jangseong 30 km · Yeonggwang 33 km · Mokpo 38 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 Naju (35.0292°, 126.7175°, elevation 25 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).