Yanggu weather in October

In October, Yanggu sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 52 mm of precipitation 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 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Yanggu's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yanggu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:43 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Yanggu 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 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yanggu reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°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)
12011
22011
32011
42011
52010
61910
71910
81910
9199
10199
11199
12189
13189
14188
15188
16178
17178
18177
19177
20177
21167
22166
23166
24156
25156
26155
27155
28145
29145
30144
31144

How October really feels in Yanggu

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.

Yanggu 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 / -10°234.54.39.70.0
Feb / -7°294.8410.50.0
Mar / -1°457.53.711.71.8
Apr15° / 788.40.8135.0
May21° / 10°978.60146.6
Jun24° / 15°10910.1014.66.7
Jul26° / 19°28517.6014.45.3
Aug27° / 20°23015.5013.55.6
Sep23° / 15°1218.4012.36.9
Oct17° / 525.80.1116.2
Nov / 477.41.29.92.1
Dec / -6°285.84.29.40.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45644
55644
65743
75842
85941
96040
106139
116238
126337
136436
146436
156535
166634
176634
186634
196733
206733
216832
226832
236931
246832
256832
266832
276832
286733
296733
306733
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yanggu gets around 52 mm of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
819
919
1019
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173234
275214
378193
480173
581163
684142
785132
887112
989101
109091
119181
129271
139361
149451
159640
169640
179730
189730
199820
209820
219820
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

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 8 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
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:296:05
211.66:306:04
311.56:316:02
411.56:326:01
511.46:325:59
611.46:335:58
711.46:345:56
811.36:355:55
911.36:365:53
1011.26:375:52
1111.26:385:50
1211.26:395:49
1311.16:405:47
1411.16:415:46
1511.06:425:44
1611.06:435:43
1711.06:445:42
1810.96:455:40
1910.96:465:39
2010.86:475:37
2110.86:485:36
2210.86:495:35
2310.76:505:34
2410.76:515:32
2510.66:535:31
2610.66:545:30
2710.66:555:29
2810.56:565:28
2910.56:575:26
3010.56:585:25
3110.46:595:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yanggu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yanggu's rainy season runs July–August, 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 Yanggu?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Yanggu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yanggu in October

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

In October, Yanggu sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Yanggu in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 5 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Yanggu 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 Yanggu peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yanggu 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 Yanggu is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 2046 µg/m³Sep 1120 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr43Poor
May36Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yanggu?

Yanggu sits at 38.1°N, 128.0°E, 192 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Hwacheon, 25 km away.

ChuncheonHongch’ŏnKosongGapyeongSokchoCheorwonHoeyang

Topography around Yanggu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yanggu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m around an average of 287 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,671 m.

The land around Yanggu is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
516 m
16 km
1,037 m
80 km
1,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hwacheon 25 km · Chuncheon 34 km · Hongch’ŏn 47 km · Kosong 52 km · Gapyeong 52 km · Sokcho 54 km · Cheorwon 68 km · Hoeyang 75 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 Yanggu (38.1058°, 127.9894°, elevation 192 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).