Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: NNW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 0.46 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Feb
-4°C / 8°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
12 Feb
-5°C / 11°C
Fog
Fri
13 Feb
0°C / 12°C
Overcast
Sat
14 Feb
5°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Sun
15 Feb
2°C / 12°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
95% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
95% 5 km/h
17:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
94% 5 km/h
18:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
94% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
94% 6 km/h
20:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
93% 7 km/h
21:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
92% 8 km/h
22:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
91% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
88% 12 km/h
00:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Mainly Clear
85% 15 km/h
01:00 AM
1° /
1° /
Overcast
79% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 4.83°C
  • Average low -2.83°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (16 February 2026)
  • Coldest day -8°C (07 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 66.53%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 22 mm (09 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 5°C
  • Min: -1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 cold weather in Gwangju, with temperatures ranging from 3ºC to 6ºC (37.4ºF to 42.8ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
3°C / 5°C
Morning
1°C / 3°C
Afternoon
1°C / 1°C
Evening
0°C / 2°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 0
  • CO 298
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 59
  • O3 11
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 9
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

22:23
09:10