Daegu weather by month & the best time to visit
South Korea · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Daegu is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with May and April close behind. Daegu averages about 2,111 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 64 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Daegu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Daegu is October, then May and April. The dullest month is January (0/100, 25 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Daegu?
Daegu gets a moderate 2,111 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate October (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 14 destinations in South Korea for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,959 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 54% of the annual 1,202 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -7° / 19°F | 25 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -5° / 23°F | 36 mm | 3 |
| March | 27 | 12° / 54°F | -1° / 30°F | 52 mm | 4 |
| April | 69 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 89 mm | 5 |
| May | 74 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 91 mm | 6 |
| June | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 131 mm | 6 |
| July | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 264 mm | 6 |
| August | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 242 mm | 6 |
| September | 64 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 147 mm | 5 |
| October | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 64 mm | 4 |
| November | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 2° / 36°F | 37 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -5° / 23°F | 24 mm | 2 |
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Daegu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Daegu?
Daegu is a major city break in South Korea with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Daegu get a year?
Daegu gets about 2,111 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Daegu?
The sunniest time to visit Daegu is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with May and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Daegu?
January is the least sunny month in Daegu, scoring 0/100 with about 25 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Daegu?
The typical midday UV index in Daegu peaks around 6 (high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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