August weather forecast
Yeongdong-gun, South Korea

August continues the summer trend with temperatures maintaining their high during the first half and then decreasing toward the end. The consistent temperature ranges from 20.4°C (68.7°F) to 28.9°C (84°F). With the rain gauge clocking 245mm (9.65"), this monsoon period allows for the lush greening of landscapes. The cherry and apple farms, protagonists in local tourism, luxuriate under the generous rain. By the end of August, the city breathes a sigh of relief as signs of the monsoon receding emerge, and activity gears up for a quiet interim before transitioning to autumn.

Temperature

Yeongdong-gun's warmest month, August, registers temperatures that range from a high of 28.9°C (84°F) to a low of 20.4°C (68.7°F).

Heat index

During August, the heat index is estimated at a fiery hot 35°C (95°F). Undertake extra safety actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are expected. Heatstroke may result from lengthy activity.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Direct sunlight might cause an increase of up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in the heat index.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', reflects the feeling of heat when considering both air temperature and humidity. The impression of weather on a person can be swayed by additional aspects, including metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. With the sun shining directly, it's crucial to understand that it can increase the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
The body's natural response to excessive warmth is perspiration, as it allows for cooling through sweat evaporation. In the presence of high relative humidity, the evaporation rate diminishes, resulting in the body retaining more warmth compared to dry conditions. The body is at risk of dehydration and related complications when it fails to shed excessive heat.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity in Yeongdong-gun are July and August, with an average relative humidity of 80.5%.

Rainfall

In August, the rain falls for 14.6 days. Throughout August, 245mm (9.65") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 115.5 rainfall days, and 1187mm (46.73") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Yeongdong-gun, the average length of the day in August is 13h and 31min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 19:34. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset at 18:58 KST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August is 5.1h.