Seogwipo in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Seogwipo sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 334 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Seogwipo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Seogwipo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 334 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Seogwipo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Seogwipo reaches about 21°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Seogwipo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Seogwipo weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 8° / 4° | 56 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 10 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 9° / 4° | 60 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 99 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 11° | 121 | 9 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 20° / 15° | 132 | 9.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 229 | 13 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 227 | 15.9 | 0 | 14 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 225 | 17.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 183 | 12.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 86 | 6.5 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 11° | 65 | 7.8 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 6° | 55 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Seogwipo gets around 334 mm of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Seogwipo
In fall, Seogwipo overlaps 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.
Is fall a good time to visit Seogwipo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Seogwipo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Seogwipo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Seogwipo sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Seogwipo in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Seogwipo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Seogwipo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.