Tallang-dong weather in October

In October, Tallang-dong sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 79 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.2 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 47% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tallang-dong's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tallang-dong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:45 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
18 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Tallang-dong reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22219
32219
42219
52219
62119
72119
82118
92118
102118
112118
122118
132018
142017
152017
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182017
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201916
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231916
241916
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271815
281815
291815
301815
311814

How October really feels in Tallang-dong

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.

Tallang-dong 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7311.62.6101.1
Feb / 649.31.710.81.5
Mar11° / 9510.30.411.72.9
Apr15° / 11°1028.9012.84.6
May19° / 15°1098.8013.76.2
Jun22° / 19°18911.6014.26.1
Jul26° / 24°18412.10146.2
Aug27° / 25°16813.7013.25.9
Sep24° / 22°16511.1012.26.7
Oct20° / 17°796.8011.26.9
Nov15° / 12°708.8010.34.7
Dec10° / 68111.19.82.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35842
45941
56040
66139
76139
86238
96337
106337
116436
126337
136436
146436
156535
166436
176436
186337
196337
206337
216238
226238
236238
246238
256139
266139
276139
286139
296040
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tallang-dong gets around 79 mm of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
427
526
626
725
824
923
1022
1122
1221
1321
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2823
2923
3023
3124

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172829178
2192929177
3212928166
4233027156
5253126145
6273125134
7303124124
8323123113
9343122103
1037312192
1139312182
1241302071
1343302071
1444291961
1546291961
1648281950
1749271850
1851271840
1953261740
2056251630
2156251630
2258241530
2361231420
2463221320
2565211220
2665211220
2767201120
2869191020
297118920
307217920
317317820

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
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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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:336:13
211.66:346:12
311.66:346:10
411.66:356:09
511.56:366:08
611.56:376:06
711.56:376:05
811.46:386:04
911.46:396:02
1011.46:406:01
1111.36:416:00
1211.36:415:59
1311.36:425:57
1411.26:435:56
1511.26:445:55
1611.26:455:54
1711.16:455:53
1811.16:465:51
1911.16:475:50
2011.06:485:49
2111.06:495:48
2211.06:505:47
2310.96:505:46
2410.96:515:45
2510.96:525:44
2610.86:535:43
2710.86:545:42
2810.86:555:41
2910.76:565:40
3010.76:575:39
3110.76:585:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tallang-dong

In seasonPeak

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

Tallang-dong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tallang-dong's rainy season runs March–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 Tallang-dong?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tallang-dong for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tallang-dong in October

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

In October, Tallang-dong sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Tallang-dong 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 1 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Tallang-dong 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 Tallang-dong peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tallang-dong 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 Tallang-dong is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2130 µg/m³Jul 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tallang-dong?

Tallang-dong sits at 33.5°N, 126.5°E, 56 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Seodong, 2.0 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Tallang-dong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tallang-dong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,907 m.

The land around Tallang-dong is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
1,922 m
80 km
1,907 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Seodong 2.0 km · Ora-dong 3.0 km · Jeju 5.0 km · Ido-dong 5.0 km · Ara-dong 5.0 km · Gaigeturi 15 km · Seogwipo 28 km · Haenam 121 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 Tallang-dong (33.4903°, 126.4753°, elevation 56 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).