Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 996 hPa

Feel like: 25 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 94%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: SW - 19 km/h

Visibility: 7.38 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
20°C / 28°C
Overcast
Sun
21 Jun
19°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
17°C / 28°C
Overcast
Tue
23 Jun
17°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
18°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
22° / 22°
22° / 22°
Drizzle
99% 46 km/h
23:00 PM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
94% 50 km/h
00:00 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
90% 54 km/h
01:00 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
88% 56 km/h
02:00 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
87% 64 km/h
03:00 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
86% 60 km/h
04:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
83% 61 km/h
05:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
80% 55 km/h
06:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
80% 54 km/h
07:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
81% 52 km/h
08:00 AM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Mainly Clear
83% 54 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.73°C
  • Average low 18.0°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (29 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 13°C (05 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.27%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 69 mm (19 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 23 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 warm weather in Gwangju, with temperatures between 21ºC to 24ºC (69.8ºF to 75.2ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunglasses
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

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

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 448
  • CO 165
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 9
  • O3 67
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,391

Sunrise / Sunset

20:18
10:49