Wanju weather in July

In July, Wanju sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 257 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Wanju's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wanju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
257 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 7:43 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Wanju is administrative division of South Korea.

Density
102/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical July day in Wanju reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62721
72721
82721
92721
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152822
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182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242923
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313023

How July really feels in Wanju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 9 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
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Wanju weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°305.94.29.80.0
Feb / -3°375.52.410.60.6
Mar12° / 597.71.711.73.2
Apr18° / 858.20.212.96.0
May23° / 12°938.1013.97.1
Jun26° / 17°14910.7014.46.3
Jul28° / 22°25717014.24.8
Aug29° / 22°21716.7013.44.6
Sep25° / 16°1379012.26.8
Oct20° / 595.7011.17.2
Nov13° / 476.80.410.13.9
Dec / -3°326.22.89.60.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22377
32377
42377
52278
62377
72377
82377
92575
102575
112575
122674
132674
142773
152872
162872
172971
182971
192971
203169
213268
223367
233565
243565
253664
263763
273961
283961
294060
304159
314357

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Wanju gets around 257 mm of rain over 17 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
255
356
456
557
657
758
858
957
1057
1157
1256
1356
1456
1555
1655
1754
1854
1953
2052
2152
2251
2351
2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2951
3051
3151

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1162542270
2152342290
3042143310
4041943330
5031843350
6021743371
7021543391
8021443401
9011343421
10011242441
11011141451
12011040471
1301939492
1401837522
1501836532
1601734553
1701633573
1801631593
1901530604
2001528624
2101427635
2201425655
2301324666
2401322677
2501221697
2600220708
2700219709
2800219709
29001187110
30001187110
31001177111

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:237:47
214.45:237:47
314.45:237:47
414.45:247:47
514.45:247:47
614.45:257:46
714.35:257:46
814.35:267:46
914.35:267:46
1014.35:277:46
1114.35:287:45
1214.35:287:45
1314.35:297:45
1414.25:297:44
1514.25:307:44
1614.25:317:43
1714.25:317:43
1814.25:327:42
1914.25:337:42
2014.15:337:41
2114.15:347:41
2214.15:357:40
2314.15:367:39
2414.05:367:39
2514.05:377:38
2614.05:387:37
2714.05:397:37
2813.95:397:36
2913.95:407:35
3013.95:417:34
3113.95:427:33

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Wanju

In seasonPeak

In July, Wanju sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Wanju'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 July a good time to visit Wanju?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Wanju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wanju in July

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

In July, Wanju sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Wanju in July

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 10 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Wanju in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wanju peaks around August 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 16UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Wanju in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Wanju is worst in March — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 39 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1668 µg/m³Jul 2239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan57Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May52Poor
Jun49Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep51Poor
Oct58Unhealthy
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wanju?

Wanju sits at 35.8°N, 127.1°E, 56 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jeonju, 3.0 km away.

Jeongeup

Topography around Wanju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wanju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,862 m.

The land around Wanju is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
770 m
80 km
1,862 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Jeonju 3.0 km · Namsa 13 km · Iksan 21 km · Kimje 24 km · Jinan-gun 26 km · Imsil 28 km · Yŏnmu 32 km · Jeongeup 34 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 Wanju (35.8451°, 127.1475°, 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).