Yeongju weather in July

In July, Yeongju sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 207 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Yeongju's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yeongju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
14 h 18 min
5:22 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Yeongju is city in Gyeongsang, South Korea.

Density
127/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical July day in Yeongju reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
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How July really feels in Yeongju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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

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

Yeongju weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°213.52.39.80.0
Feb / -4°293.9210.60.5
Mar11° / 536.92.711.73.1
Apr18° / 797.40.312.96.1
May23° / 12°917.9013.97.1
Jun26° / 17°1077.9014.56.7
Jul28° / 21°20713.9014.35.3
Aug28° / 21°18313.4013.45.3
Sep24° / 16°1328.3012.26.9
Oct19° / 504.20117.1
Nov12° / 324.70.3103.7
Dec / -4°203.61.49.50.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22377
32377
42377
52278
62278
72179
82179
92278
102377
112377
122377
132476
142476
152476
162575
172674
182674
192773
202872
212971
222971
233169
243268
253367
263367
273466
283565
293565
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Yeongju gets around 207 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
142
243
344
445
546
647
747
848
948
1049
1149
1248
1348
1448
1548
1647
1747
1846
1945
2044
2143
2242
2341
2441
2540
2640
2740
2839
2940
3040
3140

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13133933120
23123835130
32113736140
42103637160
5193538170
6183339190
7173239200
8173140210
9163040230
10162940240
11152840260
12152740280
13152540290
14042440310
15042240330
16032140350
17031940371
18031839391
19021739411
20021638431
21021438441
22021337461
23021236481
24011136511
25011034541
26011034541
2701933561
2801932571
2901831591
3001830601
3101830601

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
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218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:147:44
214.55:147:44
314.55:157:44
414.55:157:43
514.55:167:43
614.45:167:43
714.45:177:43
814.45:177:43
914.45:187:42
1014.45:197:42
1114.45:197:42
1214.45:207:42
1314.35:207:41
1414.35:217:41
1514.35:227:40
1614.35:227:40
1714.35:237:39
1814.35:247:39
1914.25:247:38
2014.25:257:38
2114.25:267:37
2214.25:277:37
2314.15:277:36
2414.15:287:35
2514.15:297:34
2614.15:307:34
2714.05:307:33
2814.05:317:32
2914.05:327:31
3014.05:337:30
3113.95:347:30

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Yeongju

In seasonPeak

In July, Yeongju sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Yeongju'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 July a good time to visit Yeongju?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Yeongju for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Yeongju in July

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

In July, Yeongju sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Yeongju in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yeongju 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 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yeongju in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Yeongju is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1846 µg/m³Sep 921 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr40Poor
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yeongju?

Yeongju sits at 36.8°N, 128.6°E, 145 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yecheon, 24 km away.

NeietsuMungyeongT’aebaekCheongsong gunSangjuPyeongchang

Topography around Yeongju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yeongju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 173 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,549 m.

The land around Yeongju is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
186 m
16 km
876 m
80 km
1,549 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Yecheon 24 km · Andong 30 km · Neietsu 43 km · Mungyeong 46 km · T’aebaek 51 km · Cheongsong gun 58 km · Sangju 62 km · Pyeongchang 65 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 Yeongju (36.8217°, 128.6308°, elevation 145 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).