Sinhyeon weather in August

In August, Sinhyeon sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 205 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sinhyeon's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinhyeon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
205 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:50 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Sinhyeon reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22725
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42725
52725
62725
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How August really feels in Sinhyeon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Sinhyeon weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 364.59.91.0
Feb / 50510.71.7
Mar11° / 957.611.73.0
Apr15° / 11°1328.412.94.6
May18° / 15°1397.813.86.1
Jun21° / 19°1809.314.36.3
Jul25° / 23°25212.814.16.3
Aug26° / 24°2051213.36.3
Sep24° / 21°1729.412.26.9
Oct20° / 16°764.811.17.2
Nov14° / 10°555.410.25.0
Dec / 343.99.72.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65050
74951
85050
94951
104951
114852
124753
134753
144753
154753
164753
174753
184654
194753
204753
214555
224654
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244555
254456
264357
274357
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294258
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sinhyeon gets around 205 mm of rain over 12 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
434
534
635
736
836
937
1038
1138
1239
1340
1440
1540
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
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2640
2740
2840
2939
3039
3139

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10194049
20193951
30193852
40193753
50193654
60193555
701103455
801103455
901113454
1001113454
1101123552
1201133650
1301143649
1401143747
1501153845
1602163943
1702183942
1802193940
1903204038
2003214036
2104224034
2204234032
2305244031
2406253929
2507273928
2617283826
2718293725
2819313623
29110333522
30111343320
31112363219

Wind in August

Winds average 18 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 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 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:387:25
213.75:397:24
313.75:407:23
413.75:417:22
513.75:417:21
613.65:427:20
713.65:437:19
813.65:447:18
913.55:457:17
1013.55:457:16
1113.55:467:15
1213.45:477:14
1313.45:487:13
1413.45:487:12
1513.45:497:10
1613.35:507:09
1713.35:517:08
1813.35:527:07
1913.25:527:06
2013.25:537:04
2113.25:547:03
2213.15:557:02
2313.15:557:00
2413.15:566:59
2513.05:576:58
2613.05:586:57
2712.95:586:55
2812.95:596:54
2912.96:006:52
3012.86:016:51
3112.86:016:50

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
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45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
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95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
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174.9Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Sinhyeon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sinhyeon'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 Sinhyeon?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sinhyeon in August

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

In August, Sinhyeon sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sinhyeon in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sinhyeon in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinhyeon peaks around August 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highModerateAug 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sinhyeon 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 Sinhyeon is worst in March — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 42 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 2168 µg/m³Aug 1942 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar68Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov58Unhealthy
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Sinhyeon?

Sinhyeon sits at 34.9°N, 128.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Kyosai, 5.0 km away.

ChangwonNaesŏBusanKimhae

Topography around Sinhyeon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinhyeon has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,081 m.

The land around Sinhyeon is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
557 m
16 km
581 m
80 km
1,081 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Kyosai 5.0 km · Geoje 10 km · Tongyeong 19 km · Goseong 30 km · Changwon 39 km · Naesŏ 42 km · Busan 44 km · Kimhae 45 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 Sinhyeon (34.8825°, 128.6267°, 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).