Gwangju, South Korea Climate by Month
Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Gwangju is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September. Expect highs of 84°F (29°C) in August and 35°F (2°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 17°F (-8°C). It gets 48 in (1221 mm) of rain a year, 71% of it from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1221 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Gwangju
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 3.5 in (88 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 35°F (2°C).
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 May.
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 | 35°F(2°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 63% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 40°F(5°C) | 22°F(-6°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 68% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 58% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 64°F(18°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 59% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 61% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 68% | 5.2 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(29°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 14 in(354 mm) | 80% | 4.1 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 10 in(266 mm) | 78% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptember | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 72% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(19°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 72% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 64% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 72% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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