Best time to go to Gwangju Average weather of Gwangju, South Korea

When is the best time to go to Gwangju?

When is the best time to go to Gwangju? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Gwangju are May, June, July, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are July and August

Annual weather in Gwangju

For full information about the climate and weather in Gwangju a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	29°F/41°F	1.1in	very bad weather	Gwangju in january
February	32°F/47°F	1.5in	very bad weather	Gwangju in february
March	38°F/56°F	2.2in	very bad weather	Gwangju in march
April	47°F/65°F	2.7in	tolerable weather	Gwangju in april
May	56°F/76°F	3.5in	good weather	Gwangju in may
June	65°F/81°F	4.4in	good weather	Gwangju in june
July	72°F/86°F	8.4in	good weather	Gwangju in july
August	72°F/88°F	8.3in	good weather	Gwangju in august
September	65°F/81°F	3.9in	good weather	Gwangju in september
October	52°F/70°F	2.5in	good weather	Gwangju in october
November	43°F/58°F	1.3in	tolerable weather	Gwangju in november
December	32°F/45°F	1in	very bad weather	Gwangju in december

Weather and climate in Gwangju

Gwangju enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Gwangju is 67°F (ranging from 41°F in january to 88°F in august). Annual rainfall is 40.7in, with a minimum of 1in in december and a maximum of 8.4in in july.

From january to february the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 43°F in average and it rains about 8% of the time in february.
In march the climate is unfavorable. The temperature rises to 56°F and it rains in march about 2.2in.
From april to june the climate is good. It is for example 81°F as maximum temperature in june and you can expect to have 4.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
From july to august the climate is correct. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and it rains in august about 8.3in.
Between the months of september and october the climate is good. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains about 7% of the time in october.
In november the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and you can expect to have 1.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In december the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 32°F and you can expect to have 1in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Gwangju

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Gwangju: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Gwangju

Find out when Gwangju has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Gwangju

Very low season in Gwangju
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Gwangju
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April.
High season in Gwangju
The number of visitors to Gwangju is high in: May, June, July, September, November and December.
Peak season in Gwangju
The largest number of tourists visiting Gwangju is during: August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Gwangju month by month

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