Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,015 hPa

Feel like: 12 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 61%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: NE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 11.06 km

Weather forecast

Thu
05 Nov
6°C / 14°C
Overcast
Fri
06 Nov
2°C / 10°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
07 Nov
1°C / 10°C
Overcast
Sun
08 Nov
3°C / 13°C
Overcast
Mon
09 Nov
1°C / 12°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
79% 18 km/h
16:00 PM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Moderate Drizzle
86% 19 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Moderate Drizzle
90% 20 km/h
18:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Drizzle
91% 23 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Moderate Rain
94% 24 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Moderate Rain
94% 27 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Heavy Rain
94% 27 km/h
22:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Moderate Rain
94% 30 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Moderate Rain
95% 28 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Slight Rain
92% 24 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Overcast
92% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.73°C
  • Average low 7.13°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (25 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (07 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.4%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (23 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gwangju over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gwangju in the coming days

Rainfall in Gwangju in the coming days

Gwangju Climate Summary

Gwangju features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 14.48ºC (58.06ºF), which is about 0.88% higher than the national average for South Korea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 86.57 millimeters (3.41 inches) of rainfall, spread across 103.09 rainy days, accounting for 28.24% of the year.

Longitude 35.1595454
Latitude 126.8526012
Yearly high temperature 17.9ºC (64.22ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.97ºC (48.15ºF)
Hottest month July 29.12ºC (84.42ºF)
Coldest month January -3.48ºC (25.74ºF)
Yearly precip 86.57mm (3.41in)
Days with rainfall 103.09 days (28.24%)
Driest month December (70.36%)
Wettest month August (81.25%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 3.82° / -3.48° 4.55 days
February 6.55° / -1.32° 5.36 days
March 11.78° / 2.25° 6.73 days
April 17.14° / 6.73° 7.91 days
May 23.26° / 12.21° 7.27 days
June 26.8° / 16.95° 11.64 days
July 29.12° / 21.23° 18.0 days
August 30.3° / 21.67° 16.64 days
September 25.92° / 16.67° 10.09 days
October 20.44° / 10.41° 5.09 days
November 13.71° / 5.3° 5.45 days
December 6.0° / -1.01° 4.36 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Gwangju?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.12ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -3.48ºC).

2. What should I wear in Gwangju today?

For today's mild weather in Gwangju, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
7°C / 16°C
Morning
9°C / 14°C
Afternoon
9°C / 13°C
Evening
12°C / 13°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 482
  • CO 447
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 55
  • O3 1
  • PM10 37
  • PM25 27
  • SO2 15
  • CH4 1,483

Sunrise / Sunset

21:57
08:34