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Gwangju in January

Good month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −3°C (27°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
South Korea overall
Prices
Low
South Korea overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Korea month rating

Outside 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.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • GwangjuHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact

    About 5–8 Feb 2027 (lunar; incl. substitute day — check) · South Korea

    Three-plus days off: many restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, palaces open (often free), Seoul quiet.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Korea overall
Low
Prices · South Korea overall
Low

South Korea overall: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gwangju, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

    Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Apr: 8

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Apr: 0

January: Outside 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.

April: Inside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.

Gwangju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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