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Gwangyang in May

Great month. Inside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
South Korea overall
Prices
High
South Korea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gwangyang

Inside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Gwangyang in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • GwangyangHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Korea overall
High
Prices · South Korea overall
High

South Korea overall: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.

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

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8

    Mar: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    May: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 0

May: Inside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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