Yanggu weather in September

In September, Yanggu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 121 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Yanggu's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yanggu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
4th warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:15 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Yanggu is human settlement in South Korea.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Yanggu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22517
32517
42517
52417
62417
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172314
182314
192214
202214
212213
222213
232213
242213
252113
262112
272112
282112
292112
302112

How September really feels in Yanggu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44357
54357
64456
74456
84555
94555
104753
114753
124852
134753
144951
154951
165050
175149
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265446
275446
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Yanggu gets around 121 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
239
338
437
536
635
734
833
933
1032
1131
1231
1330
1430
1529
1628
1727
1827
1926
2025
2124
2224
2323
2423
2523
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142239268
252440257
362540236
472740225
582839205
692939184
7113039173
8123238163
9143337142
10163435132
11193434121
12213532101
1324353191
1427362980
1530362770
1633362570
1736352360
1839352050
1942351940
2045351740
2148341530
2250341330
2353331220
2456321020
255931910
266130810
276329710
286627610
296826600
307124500

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, 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

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:026:54
212.86:036:52
312.86:046:51
412.76:046:49
512.76:056:47
612.76:066:46
712.66:076:44
812.66:086:43
912.56:096:41
1012.56:106:39
1112.56:116:38
1212.46:126:36
1312.46:126:35
1412.36:136:33
1512.36:146:31
1612.26:156:30
1712.26:166:28
1812.26:176:26
1912.16:186:25
2012.16:196:23
2112.06:206:21
2212.06:206:20
2311.96:216:18
2411.96:226:17
2511.96:236:15
2611.86:246:13
2711.86:256:12
2811.76:266:10
2911.76:276:09
3011.76:286:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.01 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 — September's 4.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Yanggu

In seasonPeak

In September, 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 September a good time to visit Yanggu?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Yanggu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yanggu in September

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

In September, Yanggu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Yanggu in September

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).