South Korea weather in September
South Korea in September averages 22°C (71°F), 158 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in South Korea, September is the fourth warmest, the fourth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
17–26°C · 63–79°F
- Rainfall
- 158 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
hours per day
What is South Korea like in September?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for South Korea in September?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
158 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.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
September compared with August and October
September in South Korea is 5°C cooler than August and 157 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
September in South Korea is 6.4°C warmer than October and 104 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in South Korea in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 25 minutes in South Korea, rising about 06:11 and setting about 18:36 local time.
September 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 2 hours 10 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for South Korea
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South Korea weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for South Korea, 1991–2020.
South Korea averages 22°C (71°F) in September, ranging from about 17°C (63°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. September brings about 158 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. September averages 22°C (71°F) against 15°C (59°F) in October — 6.4°C warmer.
September is 5°C cooler than August, and 157 mm drier.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.9 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:11 and sunset about 18:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.
