Pyeongtaek weather in October

In October, Pyeongtaek sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 55 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pyeongtaek's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pyeongtaek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:46 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Pyeongtaek reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32313
42213
52213
62213
72212
82212
92112
102112
112111
122111
132111
142111
152011
162010
172010
182010
191910
20199
21199
22199
23189
24188
25188
26188
27188
28178
29177
30177
31177

How October really feels in Pyeongtaek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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

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

Pyeongtaek weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°214.12.49.70.0
Feb / -4°274.21.510.60.4
Mar11° / 416.31.111.73.1
Apr18° / 687012.96.2
May24° / 13°847.20147.3
Jun27° / 18°1197.8014.56.6
Jul29° / 22°26015.6014.34.7
Aug29° / 23°23215.1013.44.7
Sep26° / 17°1277.8012.37.0
Oct20° / 10°555.10117.2
Nov12° / 466.80.3103.6
Dec / -3°235.21.89.50.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45941
56040
66139
76139
86238
96337
106337
116436
126634
136634
146634
156733
166733
176832
186832
196931
206931
216931
226931
237030
247030
256931
266931
276931
286931
296931
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pyeongtaek gets around 55 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
517
617
717
816
916
1016
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2216
2316
2416
2516
2617
2717
2817
2918
3018
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14532185
24732174
35031154
45330143
55629123
65828113
76226102
8642592
9672382
10702271
11722161
12751951
13761851
14791740
15801640
16821530
17841330
18861220
19871120
20881020
2190910
2290910
2391810
2492710
2593610
2694510
2795500
2896400
2996400
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:326:09
211.66:336:08
311.56:346:06
411.56:356:05
511.56:356:03
611.46:366:02
711.46:376:00
811.36:385:59
911.36:395:57
1011.36:405:56
1111.26:415:55
1211.26:425:53
1311.16:435:52
1411.16:445:50
1511.16:455:49
1611.06:465:48
1711.06:475:46
1811.06:485:45
1910.96:495:44
2010.96:505:42
2110.86:515:41
2210.86:525:40
2310.86:535:39
2410.76:545:38
2510.76:555:36
2610.76:565:35
2710.66:575:34
2810.66:585:33
2910.66:595:32
3010.57:005:31
3110.57:015:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pyeongtaek

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pyeongtaek'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 October a good time to visit Pyeongtaek?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Pyeongtaek for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Pyeongtaek in October

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

In October, Pyeongtaek sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Pyeongtaek in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Oct 14 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Pyeongtaek in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pyeongtaek peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 13UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pyeongtaek in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Pyeongtaek is worst in March — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 46 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1391 µg/m³Jul 2246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan83Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar92Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May62Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul46Poor
Aug47Poor
Sep61Unhealthy
Oct74Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec73Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pyeongtaek?

Pyeongtaek sits at 37.0°N, 127.1°E, 14 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Seonghwan, 10 km away.

Hwaseong-siChinch'ŏn

Topography around Pyeongtaek

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyeongtaek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,126 m.

The land around Pyeongtaek is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, cropland (39%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
316 m
80 km
1,126 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Seonghwan 10 km · Anseong 16 km · Osan 18 km · Cheonan 22 km · Asan 25 km · Suwon 34 km · Hwaseong-si 34 km · Chinch'ŏn 35 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 Pyeongtaek (36.9947°, 127.0889°, 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).