Yeongam weather in April

In April, Yeongam sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 91 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Yeongam's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yeongam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:07 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Yeongam reaches about 18°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 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1165
2166
3166
4166
5166
6176
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12187
13188
14188
15188
16188
17188
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
231910
242010
252010
262010
272010
282011
292011
302111

How April really feels in Yeongam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Yeongam weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°274.41.59.90.4
Feb / -1°365.1110.71.4
Mar13° / 677.50.411.73.7
Apr18° / 917.8012.86.2
May23° / 13°1027.8013.87.1
Jun26° / 18°1679.9014.36.4
Jul29° / 23°24815.2014.14.9
Aug30° / 23°21515.5013.34.5
Sep26° / 19°1429.5012.26.6
Oct21° / 12°554.6011.17.6
Nov15° / 475.7010.25.0
Dec / 273.90.79.71.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55248
65149
75248
85248
95149
105149
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185149
195149
205248
215149
225149
235248
245149
255149
265149
275149
285050
294951
305050

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Yeongam gets around 91 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
425
525
626
726
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2126
2225
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197300
297300
397300
497300
597300
697300
797300
896400
996400
1096400
1196400
1296400
1396400
1495500
1595500
1694510
1793610
1892710
1992710
2091810
2189920
22881020
23861130
24851230
25831340
26821341
27801451
28781561
29771661
30761671

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:286:48
212.46:276:48
312.46:256:49
412.46:246:50
512.56:226:51
612.56:216:52
712.56:206:52
812.66:186:53
912.66:176:54
1012.76:156:55
1112.76:146:56
1212.76:136:56
1312.86:116:57
1412.86:106:58
1512.86:096:59
1612.96:077:00
1712.96:067:00
1812.96:057:01
1913.06:037:02
2013.06:027:03
2113.06:017:04
2213.16:007:04
2313.15:587:05
2413.25:577:06
2513.25:567:07
2613.25:557:08
2713.35:547:09
2813.35:527:09
2913.35:517:10
3013.35:507:11

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Yeongam

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yeongam'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 April a good time to visit Yeongam?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Yeongam for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yeongam in April

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

In April, Yeongam sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Yeongam in April

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in April — 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 25°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 14 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Yeongam in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yeongam peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yeongam in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Yeongam is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1842 µg/m³Jul 2418 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr37Poor
May30Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yeongam?

Yeongam sits at 34.8°N, 126.7°E, 34 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jangheung, 23 km away.

BoseongMasanHwasun

Topography around Yeongam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yeongam has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 566 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,173 m.

The land around Yeongam is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
566 m
16 km
773 m
80 km
1,173 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Jangheung 23 km · Naju 25 km · Haenam 27 km · Mokpo 28 km · Muan 29 km · Boseong 35 km · Masan 38 km · Hwasun 39 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 Yeongam (34.8006°, 126.6967°, elevation 34 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).