Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,003 hPa

Feel like: 25 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 25%

Humidity: 84%

Wind: NNE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 21.34 km

Weather forecast

Tue
11 Aug
19°C / 30°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
12 Aug
23°C / 35°C
Overcast
Thu
13 Aug
25°C / 34°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
14 Aug
24°C / 32°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
15 Aug
24°C / 34°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
19° / 22°
19° / 22°
Mainly Clear
84% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 22°
19° / 22°
Mainly Clear
83% 11 km/h
22:00 PM
19° / 22°
19° / 22°
Mainly Clear
82% 13 km/h
23:00 PM
19° / 24°
19° / 24°
Mainly Clear
73% 13 km/h
00:00 AM
19° / 26°
19° / 26°
Mainly Clear
67% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
20° / 27°
20° / 27°
Mainly Clear
63% 12 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 29°
20° / 29°
Mainly Clear
60% 14 km/h
03:00 AM
20° / 30°
20° / 30°
Mainly Clear
57% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
20° / 31°
20° / 31°
Clear Sky
54% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
21° / 31°
21° / 31°
Clear Sky
53% 22 km/h
06:00 AM
20° / 32°
20° / 32°
Clear Sky
52% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.3°C
  • Average low 23.67°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (02 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 19°C (11 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.3%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 52 mm (04 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 25°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 very hot weather in Gwangju, with the high temperatures above 32ºC (89.6ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
23°C / 28°C
Morning
22°C / 28°C
Afternoon
20°C / 25°C
Evening
19°C / 22°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 467
  • CO 366
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 37
  • O3 17
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,495

Sunrise / Sunset

20:49
10:26