Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 6° and lows near -3°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit South Korea
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Gwangju?
Best time to visit Gwangju: from April to Juneandfrom September to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to Juneandfrom September to November
Hottest month
August · 30°
Coldest month
January · -4°
Wettest month
July · 265 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
5° / -4°
- Rain
- 31 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
7° / -3°
- Rain
- 28 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 65%
- MarchCorrect
14° / 1°
- Rain
- 66 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- AprilIdéal
19° / 7°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- MayIdéal
24° / 12°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- JuneTrès bien
27° / 17°
- Rain
- 153 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- JulyMitigé
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 265 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- AugustMitigé
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 221 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- SeptemberTrès bien
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 150 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- OctoberIdéal
20° / 10°
- Rain
- 74 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- NovemberTrès bien
14° / 4°
- Rain
- 62 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- DecemberÀ éviter
7° / -2°
- Rain
- 35 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 19° and lows near 7°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 20°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 20° and lows near 11°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Gwangju?
- The best time to visit Gwangju is from April to Juneandfrom September to November, with highs between 14° and 27° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Gwangju?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 30 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Gwangju?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -4 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Gwangju?
- July is the wettest month (265 mm, about 18 rainy days). The driest is February (28 mm).
- When should you avoid Gwangju?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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