Gwangju, South Korea Weather
- Gwangju, South Korea Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- 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 Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Gwangju's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Mainly Clear
Pressure: 1,003 hPa
Feel like: 39 °C
Temperature: 32°C
Cloud: 43%
Humidity: 67%
Wind: WNW - 3 km/h
Visibility: 6.38 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 32.13°C
- Average low 24.17°C
- Hottest day 39°C (06 August 2026)
- Coldest day 22°C (23 July 2026)
- Average humidity 79.83%
- Days with precipitation 23 days
- Highest precipitation 59 mm (21 July 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 32°C
- Min: 25°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 |
Gwangju's weather
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 35ºC (95.0ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
Temperature
Air quality
Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals
- CO2 451
- CO 323
- NH3 0
- NO2 4
- O3 192
- PM10 13
- PM25 12
- SO2 4
- CH4 1,453