South Korea weather in October
South Korea in October averages 15°C (59°F), 54 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in South Korea, October is the sixth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (59°F)
9–21°C · 49–70°F
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is South Korea like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for South Korea in October?
A light rain jacket
About 54 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
October compared with September and November
October in South Korea is 6.4°C cooler than September and 104 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
October in South Korea is 7.1°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in South Korea in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 18 minutes in South Korea, rising about 06:35 and setting about 17:53 local time.
October ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 17 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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South Korea weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for South Korea, 1991–2020.
South Korea averages 15°C (59°F) in October, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 21°C (70°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 54 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 15°C (59°F) against 8°C (47°F) in November — 7.1°C warmer.
October is 6.4°C cooler than September, and 104 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.6 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:35 and sunset about 17:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.
