Suwon weather in September

In September, Suwon sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 124 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 38% 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 Suwon's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suwon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
55%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Suwon is capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

Density
10,195/km²
people per km²

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 Suwon reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°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)
12820
22720
32720
42720
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152617
162617
172517
182517
192516
202516
212516
222516
232415
242415
252415
262415
272414
282414
292314
302314

How September really feels in Suwon

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.

Suwon weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°213.82.39.70.0
Feb / -4°274.11.710.60.3
Mar11° / 396.1111.72.9
Apr17° / 697.1012.95.9
May23° / 12°887.10147.3
Jun26° / 18°1187.6014.56.8
Jul28° / 22°27915.3014.35.1
Aug29° / 22°23114013.45.0
Sep26° / 17°1247.8012.37.0
Oct20° / 10°555.20117.2
Nov12° / 477.30.3103.5
Dec / -4°235.11.69.50.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34852
44951
54951
65050
74951
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285545
295545
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Suwon gets around 124 mm of rain over 7.8 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 27% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
435
534
633
732
831
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1427
1527
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2123
2223
2323
2422
2522
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 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1182636273
2292735252
32102835232
42113034222
53123133201
64133133181
75143232161
86153232151
97173231130
108183230110
119203229100
121121322790
131322312680
141524312470
151625302360
161826292150
172028291940
182229281830
192530271630
202730261420
212931251320
223132251110
233332241010
24353323810
25373322710
26403321610
27423319500
28443218500
29473217400
30493116400

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:57 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:066:57
212.86:076:55
312.86:086:54
412.76:096:52
512.76:106:51
612.66:116:49
712.66:126:48
812.66:126:46
912.56:136:44
1012.56:146:43
1112.46:156:41
1212.46:166:40
1312.46:176:38
1412.36:186:37
1512.36:186:35
1612.26:196:33
1712.26:206:32
1812.26:216:30
1912.16:226:29
2012.16:236:27
2112.06:246:25
2212.06:246:24
2311.96:256:22
2411.96:266:21
2511.96:276:19
2611.86:286:17
2711.86:296:16
2811.76:306:14
2911.76:316:13
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 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Suwon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Suwon'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 Suwon?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Suwon for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Suwon in September

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

In September, Suwon sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Suwon 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 35 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 Suwon 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 Suwon peaks around August 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 Suwon 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 Suwon is worst in March — around 160 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (August, 81 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyMar 13158 µg/m³Aug 1282 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan145Unhealthy
Feb149Unhealthy
Mar160Very unhealthy
Apr127Unhealthy
May111Unhealthy
Jun98Unhealthy
Jul88Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep110Unhealthy
Oct132Unhealthy
Nov142Unhealthy
Dec133Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Suwon?

Suwon sits at 37.3°N, 127.0°E, 58 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Uiwang, 10 km away.

Topography around Suwon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Suwon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,218 m.

The land around Suwon is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
602 m
80 km
1,218 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Uiwang 10 km · Gunpo 10 km · Anyang-si 13 km · Osan 16 km · Ansan 17 km · Hwaseong-si 19 km · Siheungdong 20 km · Seongnam-si 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 Suwon (37.2911°, 127.0089°, elevation 58 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).