Gwangju

What is the climate like in Gwangju?

The best time to visit Gwangju is typically April, the year's most comfortable month (5.7/10). Gwangju is warmest in August, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 19°F (-7°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 52 in (1309 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril — the year's comfort peak (5.7/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 19°F (-7°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (12 in (308 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.9 in (23 mm))
• Annual precipitation52 in (1309 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSeoul City, 31 km away (1973-2025)