Seogwipo weather in August

In August, Seogwipo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 225 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Seogwipo's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Seogwipo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
225 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:01 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Seogwipo is city in Jeju-do, South Korea.

Density
205/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 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Seogwipo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
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42925
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How August really feels in Seogwipo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 19 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
19
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.

Seogwipo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 568.32.3101.2
Feb / 607.91.510.81.7
Mar12° / 999.80.311.73.1
Apr16° / 11°1219012.85.1
May20° / 15°1329.3013.76.4
Jun24° / 19°22913014.26.1
Jul27° / 23°22715.90145.3
Aug28° / 25°22517.1013.24.8
Sep25° / 21°18312.4012.26.4
Oct21° / 16°866.5011.27.1
Nov16° / 11°657.8010.35.1
Dec10° / 558.11.29.82.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54852
64654
74555
84456
94456
104357
114357
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184258
194258
204159
214159
224258
234258
244258
254060
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Seogwipo gets around 225 mm of rain over 17.1 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 55% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
150
251
351
452
552
653
753
854
954
1055
1155
1255
1356
1456
1556
1656
1757
1857
1957
2057
2157
2257
2357
2457
2556
2656
2755
2855
2954
3053
3152

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1043759
2043660
3053659
4053659
5053659
6053659
7053758
8053857
9063955
10064054
11064153
12074350
13074449
14074548
15084646
16094744
17094843
180104841
191114939
201134937
211144936
222154934
232174932
243184831
253204829
264224727
275244626
286264424
297284323
308294221
319314020

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012calm
1112calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:507:30
213.65:517:29
313.65:517:28
413.65:527:27
513.65:537:26
613.55:537:25
713.55:547:24
813.55:557:23
913.45:567:22
1013.45:567:21
1113.45:577:20
1213.45:587:19
1313.35:587:18
1413.35:597:17
1513.36:007:16
1613.26:017:15
1713.26:017:14
1813.26:027:13
1913.16:037:12
2013.16:037:10
2113.16:047:09
2213.16:057:08
2313.06:067:07
2413.06:067:06
2513.06:077:04
2612.96:087:03
2712.96:087:02
2812.96:097:00
2912.86:106:59
3012.86:106:58
3112.86:116:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
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204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Seogwipo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Seogwipo's rainy season runs April–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 Seogwipo?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Seogwipo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Seogwipo in August

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

In August, Seogwipo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Seogwipo in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Dec 2 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Seogwipo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Seogwipo peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 17UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Seogwipo 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 Seogwipo is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 2128 µg/m³Jul 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Seogwipo?

Seogwipo sits at 33.3°N, 126.6°E, 69 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Ara-dong, 24 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Seogwipo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Seogwipo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,921 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,905 m.

The land around Seogwipo is covered by trees (47%), artificial surfaces (26%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
1,921 m
80 km
1,905 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Ara-dong 24 km · Ora-dong 26 km · Seodong 26 km · Ido-dong 27 km · Tallang-dong 28 km · Jeju 29 km · Gaigeturi 33 km · Haenam 147 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 Seogwipo (33.2533°, 126.5618°, elevation 69 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).