Gwangyang Climate by Month
Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September.
The climate in Gwangyang is one of hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September. August is the warmest month, with highs around 86°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 44°F (7°C), and nights dip to 27°F (-3°C). It gets 52 in (1323 mm) of rain a year, 73% of it from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 27°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 52 in(1323 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Gwangyang
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and October, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 3.5 in (90 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and August are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 44°F (7°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 October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gwangyang weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 44°F(7°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 56% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 62% | 3.3 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 54% | 4.2 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 58% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.8 in(121 mm) | 66% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 6.5 in(166 mm) | 75% | 5.2 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 10 in(259 mm) | 82% | 4.7 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 11 in(277 mm) | 78% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptember | 80°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 5.7 in(146 mm) | 75% | 4.1 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 69% | 3.8 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(15°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 65% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 48°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 62% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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