Waegwan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Waegwan sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 538 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Waegwan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Waegwan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 538 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Waegwan in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Waegwan reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Waegwan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 32 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Waegwan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -4° | 22 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 8° / -2° | 29 | 3.9 | 1 | 10.6 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 13° / 2° | 56 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 78 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 89 | 7.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 127 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 214 | 14 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 198 | 13.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 142 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 57 | 4.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 35 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 7° / -2° | 21 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Waegwan gets around 538 mm of rain over 37 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Waegwan
In summer, Waegwan overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Waegwan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Waegwan's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Waegwan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Waegwan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Waegwan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Waegwan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Waegwan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Waegwan peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
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 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Waegwan in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Waegwan is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 35 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) | 49 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Waegwan?
Waegwan sits at 36.0°N, 128.4°E, 33 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Gumi, 15 km away.
Topography around Waegwan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Waegwan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Waegwan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,581 m.
The land around Waegwan is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) 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 Waegwan (35.9925°, 128.3979°, elevation 33 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.