When to go · Gwangyang
Gwangyang, month by month
The best months for Gwangyang: Mar, Apr, May. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). 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), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Clear skies, autumn colour in the mountains, festivals everywhere; Chuseok falls here some years.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gwangyang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).
April: Inside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).
Gwangyang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.