Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,005 hPa

Feel like: 23 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 25%

Humidity: 91%

Wind: SW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 13.02 km

Weather forecast

Mon
22 Jun
19°C / 28°C
Overcast
Tue
23 Jun
17°C / 28°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
18°C / 27°C
Overcast
Thu
25 Jun
17°C / 28°C
Overcast
Fri
26 Jun
19°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Mainly Clear
91% 8 km/h
17:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Mainly Clear
91% 3 km/h
18:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Mainly Clear
91% 4 km/h
19:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Partly Cloudy
94% 4 km/h
20:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Mainly Clear
91% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
90% 5 km/h
22:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Mainly Clear
89% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
19° / 21°
19° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
86% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
84% 24 km/h
01:00 AM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
81% 26 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
79% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.2°C
  • Average low 18.53°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (29 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 14°C (08 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.3%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 72 mm (19 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 28°C
  • Min: 19°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 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton

Temperature

Early
19°C / 25°C
Morning
20°C / 25°C
Afternoon
18°C / 20°C
Evening
18°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 493
  • CO 341
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 57
  • O3 22
  • PM10 26
  • PM25 25
  • SO2 11
  • CH4 1,809

Sunrise / Sunset

20:18
10:50