T’aebaek weather in September
In September, T’aebaek sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 175 mm of rain across 12 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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
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 T’aebaek's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see T’aebaek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 175 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
T’aebaek is city in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
- Density
- 161/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical September day in T’aebaek reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | 23 | 16 |
| 6 | 23 | 16 |
| 7 | 23 | 15 |
| 8 | 22 | 15 |
| 9 | 22 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | 21 | 14 |
| 15 | 21 | 14 |
| 16 | 21 | 13 |
| 17 | 21 | 13 |
| 18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19 | 21 | 13 |
| 20 | 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 20 | 12 |
| 22 | 20 | 12 |
| 23 | 20 | 12 |
| 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 25 | 20 | 11 |
| 26 | 20 | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 11 |
| 29 | 19 | 10 |
| 30 | 19 | 10 |
How September really feels in T’aebaek
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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
T’aebaek 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -9° | 37 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -7° | 38 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -2° | 67 | 8.9 | 6 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 15° / 4° | 86 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 90 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 124 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 212 | 14.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 217 | 16.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 13° | 175 | 12 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 16° / 7° | 71 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 9° / 0° | 50 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 10 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 3° / -6° | 29 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in September
T’aebaek gets around 175 mm of rain over 12 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 40% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 30 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 76 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 3 |
| 2 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 3 |
| 3 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 2 |
| 4 | 11 | 36 | 32 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | 12 | 37 | 31 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | 14 | 38 | 30 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | 16 | 39 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | 17 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 19 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 22 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 24 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 27 | 40 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 33 | 39 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 42 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 46 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 49 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 52 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 56 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 58 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 60 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 64 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 66 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 69 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 71 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 72 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 76 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 77 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 5:59 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for T’aebaek
In September, T’aebaek sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
T’aebaek sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
T’aebaek's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit T’aebaek?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit T’aebaek for sightseeing.
What to pack for T’aebaek in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, T’aebaek sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near T’aebaek 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 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 18 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in T’aebaek in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in T’aebaek peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in T’aebaek in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in T’aebaek is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 17 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) | 26 | 30 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is T’aebaek?
T’aebaek sits at 37.2°N, 129.0°E, 691 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Santyoku, 34 km away.
Topography around T’aebaek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of T’aebaek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around T’aebaek has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m around an average of 814 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,437 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,550 m.
The land around T’aebaek is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (24%) 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 T’aebaek (37.1759°, 128.9889°, elevation 691 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).