Taesal-li weather in October

In October, Taesal-li sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 58 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Taesal-li's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taesal-li's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:48 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Taesal-li is human settlement in South Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Taesal-li reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12118
22117
32117
42117
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72016
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How October really feels in Taesal-li

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.

Taesal-li weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°245.23.99.80.0
Feb / -1°284.21.610.60.0
Mar / 405.70.911.71.1
Apr12° / 726.7012.93.6
May17° / 13°907.2013.95.9
Jun21° / 18°1197.4014.56.8
Jul25° / 22°25613.9014.36.1
Aug27° / 24°21812.4013.46.3
Sep24° / 20°1277.3012.37.3
Oct18° / 15°585.50116.7
Nov12° / 568.30.5103.3
Dec / 317.73.99.50.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66238
76337
86337
96436
106436
116634
126634
136733
146832
156832
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286931
296931
306931
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Taesal-li gets around 58 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
219
319
418
518
618
717
817
916
1016
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2116
2217
2318
2418
2519
2619
2720
2821
2921
3022
3123

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13230298
23530287
33730277
44029256
54329235
64529214
74828204
85128183
95427163
105627152
115926132
126125122
136325111
146524101
15672391
16682381
17712270
18722260
19742150
20762040
21771940
22791830
23801730
24821620
25831520
26841420
27861310
28871210
29881110
30891010
3190910

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 6:34 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:346:12
211.66:356:10
311.56:366:09
411.56:376:07
511.56:386:06
611.46:396:04
711.46:406:03
811.36:416:01
911.36:426:00
1011.36:435:59
1111.26:435:57
1211.26:445:56
1311.26:455:54
1411.16:465:53
1511.16:475:52
1611.06:485:50
1711.06:495:49
1811.06:505:48
1910.96:515:46
2010.96:525:45
2110.86:535:44
2210.86:545:43
2310.86:555:41
2410.76:565:40
2510.76:575:39
2610.76:585:38
2710.66:595:37
2810.67:005:36
2910.67:015:34
3010.57:025:33
3110.57:035:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Taesal-li

In seasonPeak

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

Taesal-li sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Taesal-li's rainy season runs June–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 Taesal-li?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Taesal-li for sightseeing.

What to pack for Taesal-li in October

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

In October, Taesal-li sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Taesal-li in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Oct 12 — 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
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Taesal-li in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taesal-li peaks around July 20 at about 7 (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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 20UV 7Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Taesal-li 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 Taesal-li is worst in March — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 46 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1391 µg/m³Jul 2246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan83Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar92Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May62Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul46Poor
Aug47Poor
Sep61Unhealthy
Oct74Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec73Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Taesal-li?

Taesal-li sits at 37.0°N, 126.5°E, 13 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Tangjin, 18 km away.

Hwaseong-siHongseongYesanAnsanAsanPyeongtaek

Topography around Taesal-li

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taesal-li has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m.

The land around Taesal-li is covered by cropland (43%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, water (45%), trees (24%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
292 m
80 km
769 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tangjin 18 km · Seosan 21 km · Hwaseong-si 41 km · Hongseong 45 km · Yesan 48 km · Ansan 51 km · Asan 53 km · Pyeongtaek 56 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 Taesal-li (36.9714°, 126.4542°, elevation 13 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).