What is the weather like in South Korea in August and September?

Question

I will be going to Paju (right by the DMZ & about 45 min North of Seoul).

Answer 1

August can be miserable if you are not a fan of hot and humid weather.

September can be still hot but less humid and the weather gets cool off by late September and October would be fantastic!

In August, 25~35℃ (77~95℉) sticky, stifling, scorching

In September, 20~30℃ (68~86℉) *Morning lows can be lower in the late September!

Answer 2

Part of the East Asian monsoon region, South Korea has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Winters are

usually long, cold, and dry, whereas summers are

short, hot, and humid.

Spring and autumn, which are pleasant but short in duration, provide a welcome relief from the extremes of summer and winter. Spring, from April to June, is generally good, before the summer monsoon rains.

The weather in early spring is somewhat unpredictable with frequent rainfalls and gusty winds carrying yellow dust from northern China. But in mid-April, the country enjoys balmy weather with the mountains and fields garbed in brilliant wild flowers. Farmers prepare seedbeds for the annual rice crop at this time. The

rainy season, so-called changma season, starts in late June and lasts through mid-July and often causes flooding of low areas.

Autumn is the best time to visit Korea - beautiful with crisp air and blue skies. The countryside is colored in a variety of mellow hues. This is the time for harvest and consequently the time for thanksgiving. Autumn in Korea is a delightful season featuring many folk festivals rooted in ancient agrarian customs. Winter starts in late November and lasts until early March. It is dominated by a high pressure zone caused by cold blasts of air from Siberia. There is little precipitation and the skies are usually clear. However snow is picturesque.

Temperatures range from a low of -15�C in winter to a high of 34.7�C in summer. Seoul's mean temperature in January is -5�C to - 2.5�C; in July the mean temperature is about 22.5�C to 25�C. Because of its southern location, Cheju Island has warmer and milder weather than other parts of South Korea. Mean temperatures on Cheju range from 2.5�C in January to 25�C in July.

The country generally has sufficient rainfall to sustain its agriculture. Rarely does less than 75 centimeters of rain fall in any given year; for the most part, rainfall is over 100 centimeters. Amounts of precipitation, however, can vary from year to year. The three months of June, July, and August have the heaviest rains, with July usually being the wettest month of the year.

South Korea is less vulnerable to typhoons than Japan, Taiwan, the east coast of China, or the Philippines. From one to three typhoons can be expected per year. Typhoons usually pass over South Korea in late summer, especially in August, and bring torrential rains. Flooding occasionally causes considerable damage.

Summer

Korean summers,which last from June through August, are dominated by moist southerly and southeasterly ocean winds blowing in from the Pacific High. By late June or early July, the monsoon seasons gets underway, making summers in Korea hot and wet. This onshore flow is well-established by July and persists until the latter part of September. For about five weeks the peninsula is bathed by calm rains, high temperatures, and high humidity. The plains of northwest Korea and the narrow coastal belt along the Southeastern Littoral receive heavy rains during the summer. In many parts of Korea it is not uncommon to see fewer than three days of clear weather during the entire month of July. During Korea's rainy period, Changma, which lasts from June through August, the peninsula receives from 305 to 508 mm (12.0 to 20.0 in) of rainfall, nearly half its average yearly total. Stationary weather fronts over the peninsula can produce significant rainfall that fills Korea's many rivers and streams and causes frequent flooding.

The hottest part of the year begins in early August and lasts about one month, when temperatures reach about 31-38°C (90°-100°F) in many areas. the mountainous high country of the northern Korea and the northeastern littoral enjoy warm, short summers. The warmer air settling over the cold currents of the Sea of Japan trigger dense coastal fogs along the northeast coast. In the area around Taegu in southern Korea, August temperatures can reach as high as 40°C (104°F). Even at Sinuiju, near the mouth of the Yalu River, August temperatures reach the century mark. In late August, the rainfall and humidity begin to diminish and the heat starts to dissipate. The heavy rains are over and harvest time is approaching.

Answer 3

In short: it will be hot and humid.  Wear light clothes and always keep a water bottle with you. It sometimes rains there in South Korea during summer time, so when that happens wear a jacket and bring an umbrella. Just keep up to date with the weather forecasts and dress accordingly. Enjoy your trip in South Korea!

Answer 4

June, July and August are the worst months as they are hot and humid. Even in the beginning of September it can be pretty hot.

It will be anywhere from 80-100 F during the day and at night it gets down to 70-80 F.

Thankfully you will miss monsoon season. It's hot, sticky, humid and sweaty.

Answer 5

Hot/ humid

Answer 6

HOT and MUGGY