AI-generatedChungju at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,140 h
- Rain a year
- 1,141 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 85 m
Climate in Chungju
Chungju has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Chungju is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Chungju
The best time to visit Chungju is from April to June and from September to October. In September and October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 263 mm.
Chungju through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chungju in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Chungju in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28–31 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Chungju in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–26 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Chungju in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:3517:53
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:19–07:10 · evening 17:18–18:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:09–06:19 · evening 18:09–18:19
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Chungju compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Chungju in October?
In October, Chungju is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Chungju.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:35 – 17:53
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Chungju
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and May bring similar holiday weather to Chungju (score 86 and 87). In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 59 mmbetter | 91 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Chungju month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
36January3° · 5.3 h
In January, Chungju is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 23 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in January40February6° · 6.1 h
In February, Chungju is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in February56March12° · 6.4 h
In March, Chungju is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in March86April20° · 7.1 h
In April, Chungju is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in April87May25° · 7.5 h
In May, Chungju is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 91 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in May73June28° · 6.6 h
In June, Chungju is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 127 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in June40July30° · 4.6 h
In July, Chungju is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 263 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in July42August31° · 5.3 h
In August, Chungju is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 213 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in August79September26° · 5.6 h
In September, Chungju is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 139 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in September86October21° · 6.0 h
In October, Chungju is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in October55November13° · 4.9 h
In November, Chungju is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in November35December5° · 4.9 h
In December, Chungju is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chungju.
Chungju in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Chungju
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in August (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 71 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 36 | 3° | −8° | 5.3 h | 5 | 23 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 6° | −6° | 6.1 h | 4 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 12° | −1° | 6.4 h | 7 | 51 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 20° | 5° | 7.1 h | 8 | 78 |
| MayMay | 87 | 25° | 11° | 7.5 h | 8 | 91 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 28° | 17° | 6.6 h | 9 | 127 |
| JulyJul | 40 | 30° | 22° | 4.6 h | 16 | 263 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 31° | 22° | 5.3 h | 15 | 213 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 26° | 16° | 5.6 h | 9 | 139 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 21° | 8° | 6.0 h | 6 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 13° | 1° | 4.9 h | 6 | 43 |
| DecemberDec | 35 | 5° | −6° | 4.9 h | 5 | 25 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Chungju
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Chungju, 53 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Chungju: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Chungju has about 6 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Chungju
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Chungju
How breezy and how cloudy Chungju is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Chungju typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 48 % of the sky over Chungju: variable cloud, with about 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Chungju
How often the day gets hot in Chungju (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Chungju has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Chungju
Snow is possible in Chungju, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Chungju.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Chungju
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Chungju in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Chungju has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 86
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 36
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,970 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: South Korea
- Currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
- Language
- Korean
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +82
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Chungju lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Chungju vs Wonju
In October the holiday weather in Chungju and Wonju is about equally good (score 86 vs 86). During the day Wonju is 1 °C cooler than Chungju.
| in October | Chungju | Wonju |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
Best places in the country
South Korea in October: the best places
In October, Chungju ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Gwangyang22°21°92
- 2Yeosu22°21°92
- 3Jinju23°91
- 4Suncheon22°21°91
- 5Daegu22°90
- 6Changwon22°22°90
- 7Gwangju22°90
- 8Busan23°22°90
- 23ChungjuThis page21°86
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Frequently asked questions about Chungju
When is the best time to visit Chungju?
The best time to visit Chungju is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Chungju?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Chungju?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 263 mm. The driest month is January with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chungju get?
Chungju gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.5 hours a day; in July there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Chungju in?
Chungju is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Chungju?
A nonstop flight from London to Chungju takes about 11 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,970 km.
When is typhoon season in Chungju?
Chungju lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Chungju?
Chungju has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 84, summer holidays 41, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 36.