Gwangju, Gwangju Climate
South Korea
Pop. 1,398,538 Elev. 47 m / 154 ft
TZ: Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) ·
Gwangju has warm summers with average highs of 91°F (33°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 24°F (-4°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 111°F (44°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 17°F (-8°C). Rain falls on about 55 days per year (49.6 in / 1260 mm total), with 12 in (316 mm) of annual snowfall. The city averages 91 sunny days per year and around 31 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 33°C (91°F) high | -4°C (24°F) low |
| Feels like | 44°C (111°F) high | -8°C (17°F) low |
| Rain | 55 days | 1260 mm (49.6 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 316 mm (12.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 91 sunny | 31 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 57
Feb 56
Mar 53
Apr 61
May 71
Jun 58
Jul 72
Aug 78
Sep 65
Oct 41
Nov 50
Dec Humidity (%)
69
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 59
Apr 69
May 72
Jun 73
Jul 81
Aug 83
Sep 79
Oct 69
Nov 67
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 0 km 대중병원
Hiking trail 37 km 호남정맥
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 42°F | -4°C 24°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | 155 mm6.1 in | 9 |
| February | 5°C 41°F | -4°C 24°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | 104 mm4.1 in | 7 |
| March | 14°C 57°F | 2°C 36°F | 44 mm 1.7 in | 33 mm1.3 in | 9 |
| April | 20°C 68°F | 7°C 45°F | 64 mm 2.5 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 8 |
| May | 22°C 72°F | 12°C 53°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | — | 10 |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 18°C 65°F | 206 mm 8.1 in | — | 3 |
| July | 33°C 91°F | 23°C 74°F | 192 mm 7.6 in | — | 9 |
| August | 32°C 89°F | 23°C 74°F | 232 mm 9.2 in | — | 1 |
| September | 28°C 82°F | 20°C 68°F | 177 mm 7.0 in | — | 1 |
| October | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 56°F | 149 mm 5.8 in | — | 6 |
| November | 15°C 59°F | 3°C 37°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 17 |
| December | 8°C 47°F | -2°C 28°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | 23 mm0.9 in | 11 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 1 |
| April | 8 | 0 |
| May | 10 | 4 |
| June | 3 | 1 |
| July | 9 | 6 |
| August | 1 | 5 |
| September | 1 | 9 |
| October | 6 | 5 |
| November | 17 | 0 |
| December | 11 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C 45°F | 0°C 33°F |
| February | 5°C 42°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 10°C 50°F | 6°C 43°F |
| April | 15°C 59°F | 13°C 55°F |
| May | 19°C 67°F | 17°C 63°F |
| June | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 73°F |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 82°F |
| September | 30°C 85°F | 25°C 76°F |
| October | 24°C 76°F | 19°C 65°F |
| November | 17°C 62°F | 9°C 48°F |
| December | 11°C 53°F | 3°C 38°F |