South Korea weather in July
South Korea in July averages 26°C (78°F), 309 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in South Korea, July is the second warmest, the second wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (78°F)
22–29°C · 72–85°F
- Rainfall
- 309 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
hours per day
What is South Korea like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for South Korea in July?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
309 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
July compared with June and August
July in South Korea is 2.6°C warmer than June and 129 mm wetter than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
July in South Korea is 1°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
Daylight in South Korea in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 22 minutes in South Korea, rising about 05:23 and setting about 19:45 local time.
July ends 34 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Travel guides for South Korea
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South Korea weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 31°F | 27 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 37 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 76 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 97 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 180 mm |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | 309 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 315 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 158 mm |
| October | 15°C / 59°F | 54 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 47 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 28 mm |
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FAQs about South Korea in July
July climate averages for South Korea, 1991–2020.
South Korea averages 26°C (78°F) in July, ranging from about 22°C (72°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. July brings about 309 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. July averages 26°C (78°F) against 27°C (80°F) in August — 1°C cooler.
July is 2.6°C warmer than June, and 129 mm wetter.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 22 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:23 and sunset about 19:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 34 minutes shorter than it starts.
