Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Climate
South Korea
Pop. 245,365 Elev. 45 m / 148 ft
TZ: Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) ·
Gyeongju has a dry climate with hot summers reaching 91°F (33°C) in August and cold winters averaging 26°F (-3°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 47 days per year (38.4 in / 974 mm total), with 8 in (192 mm) of annual snowfall. The city averages 142 sunny days per year and around 21 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 33°C (91°F) high | -4°C (26°F) low |
| Feels like | 44°C (111°F) high | -8°C (17°F) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 974 mm (38.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 192 mm (7.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 142 sunny | 21 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
29
Jan 27
Feb 55
Mar 50
Apr 61
May 71
Jun 53
Jul 58
Aug 76
Sep 70
Oct 29
Nov 34
Dec Humidity (%)
53
Jan 42
Feb 52
Mar 50
Apr 66
May 65
Jun 72
Jul 72
Aug 77
Sep 78
Oct 58
Nov 49
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 44°F | -3°C 27°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | 23 mm0.9 in | 21 |
| February | 6°C 43°F | -4°C 26°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | 27 mm1.1 in | 20 |
| March | 14°C 57°F | 4°C 39°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | 120 mm4.7 in | 10 |
| April | 20°C 68°F | 8°C 47°F | 47 mm 1.8 in | 18 mm0.7 in | 11 |
| May | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 55°F | 117 mm 4.6 in | — | 8 |
| June | 29°C 83°F | 20°C 68°F | 154 mm 6.1 in | — | 3 |
| July | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 75°F | 142 mm 5.6 in | — | 11 |
| August | 33°C 91°F | 25°C 76°F | 131 mm 5.2 in | — | 11 |
| September | 28°C 82°F | 21°C 70°F | 126 mm 5.0 in | — | 1 |
| October | 21°C 69°F | 15°C 59°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | — | 5 |
| November | 16°C 60°F | 5°C 41°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 20 |
| December | 9°C 48°F | -1°C 30°F | 19 mm 0.7 in | 4 mm0.2 in | 21 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 11 | 0 |
| May | 8 | 2 |
| June | 3 | 3 |
| July | 11 | 3 |
| August | 11 | 3 |
| September | 1 | 5 |
| October | 5 | 4 |
| November | 20 | 0 |
| December | 21 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C 59°F | 2°C 35°F |
| February | 13°C 55°F | 1°C 33°F |
| March | 13°C 55°F | 2°C 35°F |
| April | 14°C 57°F | 6°C 43°F |
| May | 17°C 63°F | 13°C 55°F |
| June | 22°C 72°F | 22°C 71°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 81°F |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 29°C 84°F |
| September | 26°C 78°F | 25°C 77°F |
| October | 25°C 77°F | 20°C 67°F |
| November | 22°C 72°F | 12°C 53°F |
| December | 19°C 66°F | 6°C 43°F |