Yecheon weather in October

In October, Yecheon sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 52 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Yecheon's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yecheon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:40 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yecheon reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52211
62111
72111
82111
92110
102110
112110
122010
13209
14209
15209
16209
17198
18198
19198
20198
21197
22187
23187
24187
25186
26176
27176
28176
29176
30165
31165

How October really feels in Yecheon

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.

Yecheon 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 / -6°2142.49.80.0
Feb / -4°293.9210.60.6
Mar12° / 516.7211.73.2
Apr18° / 787.20.212.96.2
May23° / 12°927.6013.97.2
Jun27° / 17°1137.9014.56.6
Jul28° / 21°23214.7014.35.0
Aug29° / 21°20414.3013.45.0
Sep25° / 16°1378.7012.26.9
Oct19° / 524.6011.17.1
Nov12° / 355.30.3103.7
Dec / -4°214.11.69.50.3

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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45545
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
106040
116040
126139
136139
146238
156238
166337
176337
186436
196436
206535
216634
226634
236634
246733
256832
266832
276931
286931
296931
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yecheon gets around 52 mm of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
517
616
716
815
915
1015
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16125122
26423112
36622102
4692092
5711991
6741781
7761671
8781561
9801361
10821251
11841150
12861040
1387940
1489830
1589830
1691720
1792620
1892620
1994510
2094510
2195410
2295410
2397300
2497300
2597300
2698200
2798200
2898200
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 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
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
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 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 6:26 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:266:04
211.66:276:03
311.66:286:01
411.56:296:00
511.56:305:58
611.46:315:57
711.46:325:55
811.46:325:54
911.36:335:52
1011.36:345:51
1111.26:355:49
1211.26:365:48
1311.26:375:47
1411.16:385:45
1511.16:395:44
1611.06:405:43
1711.06:415:41
1811.06:425:40
1910.96:435:39
2010.96:445:37
2110.96:455:36
2210.86:465:35
2310.86:475:34
2410.76:485:33
2510.76:495:31
2610.76:505:30
2710.66:515:29
2810.66:525:28
2910.66:535:27
3010.56:545:26
3110.56:555:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yecheon

In seasonPeak

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

Yecheon'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 Yecheon?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Yecheon for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Yecheon in October

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

In October, Yecheon sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

UV index in Yecheon 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 Yecheon peaks around August 15 at about 9 (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 15UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yecheon 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 Yecheon is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1750 µg/m³Aug 1528 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr45Poor
May40Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Yecheon?

Yecheon sits at 36.7°N, 128.5°E, 92 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Mungyeong, 24 km away.

SangjuKunwiJenzanNeietsuChungju

Topography around Yecheon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yecheon has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,531 m.

The land around Yecheon is covered by trees (40%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
810 m
80 km
1,531 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mungyeong 24 km · Yeongju 24 km · Andong 26 km · Sangju 38 km · Kunwi 48 km · Jenzan 48 km · Neietsu 59 km · Chungju 59 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 Yecheon (36.6574°, 128.4551°, elevation 92 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).