When to go · Gwangyang
Gwangyang in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).
- AprilGreatInside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).
- MayGreatInside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).
- 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.
Weather in July
- GwangyangHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Monsoon rain then heat; summer holidays fill beaches and Jeju.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gwangyang, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 9
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).
March: Inside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).
Gwangyang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen