Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 29 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 31%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NNE - 3 km/h

Visibility: 1.34 km

Weather forecast

Tue
25 Aug
23°C / 33°C
Overcast
Wed
26 Aug
24°C / 34°C
Drizzle
Thu
27 Aug
24°C / 32°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
28 Aug
24°C / 28°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
29 Aug
23°C / 27°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Mainly Clear
94% 6 km/h
20:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Mainly Clear
94% 7 km/h
21:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Mainly Clear
91% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Mainly Clear
92% 12 km/h
23:00 PM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Mainly Clear
87% 14 km/h
00:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Mainly Clear
80% 16 km/h
01:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Mainly Clear
77% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
25° / 30°
25° / 30°
Mainly Clear
73% 17 km/h
03:00 AM
25° / 31°
25° / 31°
Clear Sky
68% 16 km/h
04:00 AM
24° / 32°
24° / 32°
Mainly Clear
64% 14 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 33°
24° / 33°
Mainly Clear
59% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.47°C
  • Average low 22.2°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (26 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 17°C (07 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.33%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 91 mm (15 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 23°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 33ºC (91.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
25°C / 31°C
Morning
24°C / 30°C
Afternoon
24°C / 25°C
Evening
23°C / 24°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 602
  • CO 572
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 57
  • O3 0
  • PM10 26
  • PM25 25
  • SO2 9
  • CH4 1,807

Sunrise / Sunset

20:59
10:09