Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,006 hPa

Feel like: 24 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 51%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: WNW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 6.38 km

Weather forecast

Wed
13 May
14°C / 27°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Thu
14 May
13°C / 29°C
Clear Sky
Fri
15 May
14°C / 31°C
Clear Sky
Sat
16 May
16°C / 32°C
Overcast
Sun
17 May
16°C / 30°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
63% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Mainly Clear
63% 21 km/h
08:00 AM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Clear Sky
62% 14 km/h
09:00 AM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Clear Sky
63% 11 km/h
10:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Mainly Clear
90% 11 km/h
11:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Mainly Clear
90% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Clear Sky
92% 7 km/h
13:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Clear Sky
96% 8 km/h
14:00 PM
14° / 14°
14° / 14°
Clear Sky
97% 6 km/h
15:00 PM
14° / 14°
14° / 14°
Clear Sky
98% 8 km/h
16:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
100% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.87°C
  • Average low 11.93°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (16 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 4°C (04 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.2%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 72 mm (02 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 5 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 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
15°C / 19°C
Morning
14°C / 22°C
Afternoon
14°C / 14°C
Evening
11°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 449
  • CO 213
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 109
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,442

Sunrise / Sunset

20:30
10:27