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Weather and shade
Many of the gardens are open ground with little midday shade. Here is the midday shade for each garden and sunset by month. The app plans a walk with today’s feels-like temperature.
Shadiest gardens
Estimated for 13:00 from satellite tree heights.
Gardens with almost no shade
On hot days, save these for the cooler part of your walk.
Sunset by month
For the 15th of each month. Last entry 19:00, the garden closes at 20:00.
Rain or heat
- Space Bridge is covered, so it works in the rain.
- Start with the shadiest spots — Urban Forest, Medicinal Herb Garden, Mexican Garden.
- Decks and stone steps get slippery after rain.
How we estimate shade and heat
- Shade: estimated from 1 m satellite tree-height data (Meta·WRI) along the walking paths. Not measured on site.
- Heat: hourly forecast values from Open-Meteo, used as given.
- The app uses both to move open gardens into the cooler part of your walk.
FAQ
How is the weather at Suncheonman National Garden?
The app shows the feels-like temperature for the hours of your walk from an hourly forecast. Many gardens are open, with little shade at midday.
Which gardens have shade?
At 13:00, 도시숲 19%, 약용식물원 15%, 멕시코정원 12% (satellite estimate).
Is it worth visiting in the rain?
Space Bridge is covered. Decks and stone steps get slippery, so take it slowly.
What time is sunset?
Around 17:57 in mid-October. Last entry is 19:00 and the garden closes at 20:00.
More
- All 24 gardens
- Admission, free entry and discounts
- East or West Gate, and parking
- How long to spend
- Closed days
- What visitors say
- Autumn flowers and walks
- Suncheon Bay Reed Festival
- Pets, food and prohibited items
- Suncheonman Bay Wetland vs the garden
- Walks by time and theme
- Hours and FAQ
- Who made this, and how
Sources
- Checked Sep 2026 · Official website
- Official garden guide map & website
- Korean blog review summaries
- Map © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Shade: Meta & WRI 1 m canopy height (CC BY 4.0)
- Characters & photos © Suncheonman National Garden (KOGL Type 4)