Sinhyeon weather in October

In October, Sinhyeon sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 76 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sinhyeon's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinhyeon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:37 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 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 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sinhyeon reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22219
32219
42218
52218
62118
72118
82118
92118
102117
112117
122117
132017
142017
152016
162016
172016
182016
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201916
211915
221915
231915
241915
251815
261814
271814
281814
291814
301814
311713

How October really feels in Sinhyeon

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.

Sinhyeon weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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 (%)
15743
25743
35743
45842
55941
66139
76139
86238
96337
106436
116535
126535
136535
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196832
206832
216931
226931
236832
246931
256931
267030
277030
287030
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sinhyeon gets around 76 mm of rain over 4.8 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 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
520
619
718
818
917
1016
1116
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3116

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1242730153
2262829142
3292829132
4312828122
5332826112
6352825101
738282491
840282291
942282181
1045282071
1147271960
1249271860
1351271750
1453261650
1554261640
1656261530
1758251430
1859251330
1962241220
2063231220
2165231110
2267221010
236921910
247020910
257219810
267318810
277617700
287716700
297915600
307915600
318114500

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 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
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:25 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:04
211.66:266:03
311.66:266:01
411.56:276:00
511.56:285:58
611.56:295:57
711.46:305:56
811.46:315:54
911.46:315:53
1011.36:325:52
1111.36:335:50
1211.26:345:49
1311.26:355:48
1411.26:365:46
1511.16:365:45
1611.16:375:44
1711.16:385:42
1811.06:395:41
1911.06:405:40
2011.06:415:39
2110.96:425:38
2210.96:435:37
2310.96:445:35
2410.86:455:34
2510.86:455:33
2610.86:465:32
2710.76:475:31
2810.76:485:30
2910.76:495:29
3010.66:505:28
3110.66:515:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.86 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 — October's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sinhyeon

In seasonPeak

In October, Sinhyeon sits inside its pacific typhoon 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 October a good time to visit Sinhyeon?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sinhyeon in October

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

In October, Sinhyeon sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sinhyeon in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 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 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
October 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).