Gwangju Climate by Month
Gwangju, South Korea
Hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September.
Gwangju has hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September. Expect highs of 89°F (32°C) in August and 43°F (6°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 26°F (-4°C). Of the 49 in (1236 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1236 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Gwangju
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and October, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 2.8 in (72 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and August are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 11 in (281 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gwangju weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 43°F(6°C) | 26°F(-4°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 60% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 65% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 57% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 58% | 5.2 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 59% | 5.6 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 6.1 in(154 mm) | 67% | 5.3 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 9.3 in(236 mm) | 76% | 4.7 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 11 in(281 mm) | 75% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 5.3 in(135 mm) | 73% | 4.2 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 65% | 3.9 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(15°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 67% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 65% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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