Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
South Korea in August
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 242mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
242mm
Sun
6.6h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 242mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare South Korea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August29°C average high
August is one of South Korea's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August242mm average rain
August is wetter than South Korea's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.6 hours average sun
August sits close to South Korea's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsApril to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August20°C average sea
August is one of South Korea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August59 weather score
August is one of South Korea's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
