When to go · Gwangju
Gwangju, month by month
The best months for Gwangju: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30°C (86°F)+ humidity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86°F (30°C)+ humidity).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30°C (86°F)+ humidity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86°F (30°C)+ humidity).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Heat eases; typhoon risk remains and Chuseok shuts the country for 3 days in many years.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gwangju, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Gwangju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.