Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 25 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: NNW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 26.84 km

Weather forecast

Mon
21 Sep
17°C / 30°C
Overcast
Tue
22 Sep
18°C / 28°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
16°C / 29°C
Overcast
Thu
24 Sep
21°C / 27°C
Overcast
Fri
25 Sep
18°C / 21°C
Violent Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
17° / 23°
17° / 23°
Clear Sky
70% 37 km/h
10:00 AM
18° / 22°
18° / 22°
Clear Sky
78% 33 km/h
11:00 AM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Clear Sky
85% 27 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Clear Sky
87% 22 km/h
13:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Clear Sky
86% 19 km/h
14:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Clear Sky
83% 16 km/h
15:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Clear Sky
85% 16 km/h
16:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Clear Sky
87% 13 km/h
17:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
88% 9 km/h
18:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
89% 7 km/h
19:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
90% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.2°C
  • Average low 16.97°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (21 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 12°C (03 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.53%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 57 mm (25 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 17°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 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

Temperature

Early
16°C / 26°C
Morning
17°C / 23°C
Afternoon
16°C / 18°C
Evening
14°C / 16°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 447
  • CO 187
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 13
  • O3 125
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 7
  • CH4 1,420

Sunrise / Sunset

21:19
09:31