Gyeongju Climate by Month
Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September.
The climate in Gyeongju is one of warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September. August is the warmest month, with highs around 85°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 43°F (6°C), and nights dip to 24°F (-4°C). Of the 44 in (1113 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1113 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 61%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Gyeongju
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Gyeongju: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 2.8 in (71 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 43°F (6°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)
Gyeongju weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 43°F(6°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 46% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(9°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 52% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 56% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 51% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 56% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 69% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 8.6 in(218 mm) | 75% | 4.3 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 8.7 in(221 mm) | 75% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 75% | 3.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 71°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 66% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 59°F(15°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 59% | 2.5 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 53% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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