Wŏnju weather in October

In October, Wŏnju sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 58 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 49% 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 Wŏnju's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wŏnju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:43 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Wŏnju is city in South Korea.

Density
384/km²
people per km²

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 Wŏnju reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12211
22211
32111
42111
52110
62110
72110
82010
9209
10209
11209
12209
13198
14198
15198
16198
17197
18187
19187
20187
21186
22176
23176
24176
25176
26165
27165
28165
29165
30154
31154

How October really feels in Wŏnju

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.

Wŏnju weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°244.53.79.70.0
Feb / -5°334.62.910.60.2
Mar10° / -0°547.82.811.72.6
Apr17° / 888.10.212.95.7
May22° / 11°10290146.9
Jun26° / 16°1299.4014.56.6
Jul28° / 20°28617.4014.35.0
Aug28° / 21°22815.9013.45.1
Sep24° / 15°1318.7012.36.9
Oct19° / 585.80116.7
Nov11° / 477.20.7102.9
Dec / -5°285.53.19.50.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55545
65644
75743
85842
95842
106040
116139
126238
136337
146436
156436
166535
176634
186733
196733
206832
216832
226931
236931
247030
257030
266931
277030
287030
297030
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wŏnju gets around 58 mm of rain over 5.8 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
519
619
719
819
919
1018
1118
1218
1318
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2618
2718
2818
2919
3019
3120

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1692551
2712351
3732241
4752041
5781831
6791731
7811531
8841420
9861220
10871120
1189920
1290820
1392710
1493610
1594510
1694510
1795410
1896310
1997300
2098200
2198200
2298200
2399100
2499100
2599100
2699100
2799100
2899100
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:06
211.66:296:04
311.56:306:03
411.56:316:01
511.56:326:00
611.46:335:58
711.46:345:57
811.36:355:55
911.36:365:54
1011.36:375:52
1111.26:385:51
1211.26:395:49
1311.16:405:48
1411.16:415:47
1511.16:425:45
1611.06:435:44
1711.06:445:43
1810.96:455:41
1910.96:465:40
2010.96:475:39
2110.86:485:37
2210.86:495:36
2310.86:505:35
2410.76:515:34
2510.76:525:32
2610.66:535:31
2710.66:545:30
2810.66:555:29
2910.56:565:28
3010.56:575:27
3110.56:585:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wŏnju

In seasonPeak

None of Wŏnju's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Wŏnju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Wŏnju?

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
2.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Wŏnju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wŏnju in October

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

In October, Wŏnju sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Wŏnju 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 Wŏnju peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 highHighModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wŏnju 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 Wŏnju is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 31 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Aug 1731 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr51Poor
May46Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wŏnju?

Wŏnju sits at 37.4°N, 127.9°E, 133 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeoju, 28 km away.

Hongch’ŏnPubalPyeongchangChungjuYangp'yŏngIcheon-siNeietsu

Topography around Wŏnju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wŏnju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Wŏnju is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
1,209 m
80 km
1,541 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Yeoju 28 km · Hongch’ŏn 38 km · Pubal 39 km · Pyeongchang 40 km · Chungju 42 km · Yangp'yŏng 43 km · Icheon-si 45 km · Neietsu 50 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 Wŏnju (37.3514°, 127.9453°, elevation 133 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. 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).