Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do Climate
South Korea
Pop. 81,780 Elev. 48 m / 157 ft
TZ: Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) ·
Gwangju has warm summers with average highs of 88°F (31°C) in July, and frigid winters averaging 19°F (-7°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 106°F (41°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 12°F (-11°C). Rain falls on about 55 days per year (56.9 in / 1445 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 23 in (591 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 132 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (88°F) high | -7°C (19°F) low |
| Feels like | 41°C (106°F) high | -11°C (12°F) low |
| Rain | 55 days | 1445 mm (56.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 591 mm (23.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 132 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
41
Jan 25
Feb 50
Mar 48
Apr 62
May 69
Jun 66
Jul 70
Aug 75
Sep 75
Oct 37
Nov 40
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 54
Feb 58
Mar 63
Apr 72
May 73
Jun 77
Jul 83
Aug 82
Sep 79
Oct 66
Nov 64
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(1,579 m) 113 km 계방산
Hospital 0 km 더플러스병원
Hiking trail 16 km Iljasan Mountain Forest Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C 37°F | -6°C 21°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 182 mm7.2 in | 15 |
| February | 3°C 37°F | -7°C 19°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 39 mm1.5 in | 18 |
| March | 13°C 55°F | 1°C 34°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 221 mm8.7 in | 14 |
| April | 18°C 65°F | 7°C 44°F | 90 mm 3.5 in | 66 mm2.6 in | 12 |
| May | 22°C 71°F | 12°C 53°F | 97 mm 3.8 in | — | 10 |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 19°C 66°F | 157 mm 6.2 in | — | 4 |
| July | 31°C 88°F | 24°C 75°F | 267 mm 10.5 in | — | 10 |
| August | 31°C 87°F | 24°C 75°F | 264 mm 10.4 in | — | 3 |
| September | 26°C 80°F | 19°C 66°F | 307 mm 12.1 in | — | 2 |
| October | 20°C 68°F | 12°C 54°F | 180 mm 7.1 in | — | 5 |
| November | 13°C 56°F | 2°C 36°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 20 |
| December | 4°C 40°F | -5°C 23°F | 39 mm 1.5 in | 83 mm3.3 in | 19 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 18 | 0 |
| March | 14 | 0 |
| April | 12 | 2 |
| May | 10 | 3 |
| June | 4 | 5 |
| July | 10 | 7 |
| August | 3 | 6 |
| September | 2 | 6 |
| October | 5 | 4 |
| November | 20 | 0 |
| December | 19 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 42°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 3°C 38°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 7°C 45°F | 1°C 34°F |
| April | 13°C 55°F | 9°C 49°F |
| May | 17°C 63°F | 15°C 59°F |
| June | 23°C 74°F | 22°C 71°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 28°C 82°F |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 81°F |
| September | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 74°F |
| October | 23°C 74°F | 17°C 63°F |
| November | 17°C 63°F | 8°C 46°F |
| December | 11°C 52°F | 1°C 34°F |