Yeongju weather in October

In October, Yeongju sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 50 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Yeongju's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yeongju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:39 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yeongju reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°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
42111
52111
62111
72111
82110
92110
102010
112010
12209
13209
14209
15209
16198
17198
18198
19198
20187
21187
22187
23187
24187
25176
26176
27176
28176
29165
30165
31165

How October really feels in Yeongju

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.

Yeongju weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45446
55545
65644
75743
85842
95842
105941
116040
126040
136040
146139
156238
166238
176238
186337
196337
206436
216535
226634
236634
246733
256832
266832
276832
286931
296931
306931
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yeongju gets around 50 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
416
516
615
715
814
914
1013
1113
1213
1313
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 (%)
16324112
26523102
36721102
4692092
5731881
6741781
7771571
8791461
9801361
10831151
11851050
1287940
1387940
1489830
1590730
1692620
1792620
1893520
1994510
2095410
2195410
2296310
2397300
2497300
2598200
2698200
2798200
2898200
2998200
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
188calm
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 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:266:03
211.66:266:02
311.56:276:00
411.56:285:59
511.56:295:57
611.46:305:56
711.46:315:54
811.46:325:53
911.36:335:51
1011.36:345:50
1111.26:355:49
1211.26:365:47
1311.26:365:46
1411.16:375:44
1511.16:385:43
1611.06:395:42
1711.06:405:40
1811.06:415:39
1910.96:425:38
2010.96:435:37
2110.96:445:35
2210.86:455:34
2310.86:465:33
2410.76:475:32
2510.76:485:30
2610.76:495:29
2710.66:505:28
2810.66:515:27
2910.66:525:26
3010.56:535:25
3110.56:545:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.65 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 — October's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
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
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yeongju

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Yeongju?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Yeongju in October

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

In October, Yeongju sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Yeongju 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 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 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 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
October 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).