Seongnam-si weather in September

In September, Seongnam-si sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 134 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Seongnam-si's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Seongnam-si's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
58%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Seongnam-si is human settlement in South Korea.

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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Seongnam-si reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52718
62718
72618
82618
92618
102617
112617
122617
132617
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192515
202515
212415
222415
232414
242414
252414
262314
272313
282313
292313
302313

How September really feels in Seongnam-si

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.

Seongnam-si 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 / -7°213.82.69.70.0
Feb / -5°284.2210.60.3
Mar11° / -0°436.41.611.72.8
Apr17° / 797.30.112.95.9
May23° / 12°1048.50147.1
Jun26° / 17°1359.3014.56.5
Jul28° / 21°34017.2014.34.8
Aug29° / 22°27715.7013.44.8
Sep25° / 16°1348.4012.36.9
Oct19° / 585.50117.0
Nov11° / 507.30.7103.1
Dec / -5°254.72.19.50.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54654
64654
74654
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
134852
144951
155050
165050
175149
185149
195149
205347
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265446
275545
285644
295644
305743

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Seongnam-si gets around 134 mm of rain over 8.4 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 29% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
241
340
438
537
636
735
833
933
1032
1131
1230
1330
1429
1529
1628
1727
1827
1926
2025
2124
2224
2323
2423
2523
2622
2722
2821
2921
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11102936231
22113135211
32123234191
43133333171
53143433160
64153532140
75163531120
86183530110
9719362990
10920352880
111022352670
121223342560
131425332350
141626322240
151828312040
162029301830
172230291730
182432271520
192633261320
202834251210
213035241010
22323522910
23353621810
24373620710
25393619600
26423517500
27453516500
28473415400
29503314300
30523213300

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:06 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:066:56
212.86:076:55
312.86:086:53
412.76:086:52
512.76:096:50
612.66:106:49
712.66:116:47
812.66:126:46
912.56:136:44
1012.56:146:42
1112.46:146:41
1212.46:156:39
1312.46:166:38
1412.36:176:36
1512.36:186:34
1612.26:196:33
1712.26:206:31
1812.26:206:30
1912.16:216:28
2012.16:226:26
2112.06:236:25
2212.06:246:23
2311.96:256:22
2411.96:266:20
2511.96:266:18
2611.86:276:17
2711.86:286:15
2811.76:296:14
2911.76:306:12
3011.76:316:11

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Seongnam-si

In seasonPeak

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

Seongnam-si sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Seongnam-si's rainy season runs July–August, 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 Seongnam-si?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Seongnam-si in September

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

In September, Seongnam-si sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Seongnam-si 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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Oct 13 — 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
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Seongnam-si in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Seongnam-si peaks around August 11 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 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Seongnam-si 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 Seongnam-si is worst in March — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyMar 16121 µg/m³Aug 978 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan106Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar123Unhealthy
Apr104Unhealthy
May96Unhealthy
Jun91Unhealthy
Jul79Unhealthy
Aug78Unhealthy
Sep97Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov118Unhealthy
Dec100Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Seongnam-si?

Seongnam-si sits at 37.4°N, 127.1°E, 80 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gwangju, 11 km away.

Topography around Seongnam-si

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Seongnam-si has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,443 m.

The land around Seongnam-si is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) within 80 km.

3 km
205 m
16 km
645 m
80 km
1,443 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Gwangju 11 km · Hanam 13 km · Guri-si 18 km · Wabu 18 km · Gunpo 19 km · Uiwang 19 km · Anyang-si 19 km · Seoul 20 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 Seongnam-si (37.4386°, 127.1378°, elevation 80 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).