Gwangju, South Korea Weather

Gwangju,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,015 hPa

Feel like: 26 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 37%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: ENE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 23.32 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
16°C / 28°C
Clear Sky
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
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Mainly Clear
86% 16 km/h
13:00 PM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Mainly Clear
87% 14 km/h
14:00 PM
19° / 21°
19° / 21°
Mainly Clear
86% 7 km/h
15:00 PM
18° / 21°
18° / 21°
Mainly Clear
87% 6 km/h
16:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Mainly Clear
88% 5 km/h
17:00 PM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Clear Sky
88% 6 km/h
18:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Clear Sky
88% 9 km/h
19:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Clear Sky
87% 11 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Clear Sky
87% 13 km/h
21:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Clear Sky
86% 14 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 18°
15° / 18°
Clear Sky
84% 12 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: 28°C
  • Min: 18°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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
18°C / 26°C
Morning
19°C / 26°C
Afternoon
18°C / 21°C
Evening
15°C / 17°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 451
  • CO 239
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 65
  • O3 33
  • PM10 21
  • PM25 16
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,433

Sunrise / Sunset

21:18
09:32