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Gwangyang in October

Good month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
High
South Korea overall
Prices
High
South Korea overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Korea month rating

Outside 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.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • GwangyangHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 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.

  • Chuseok (harvest festival) big impact

    Chuseok: 24–26 Sep 2026 (passed); about 14–16 Sep 2027 (check) · South Korea

    Same three-day shutdown as Seollal; the largest travel peak of the year.

Crowds and prices

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

South Korea overall: Clear skies, autumn colour in the mountains, festivals everywhere; Chuseok falls here some years.

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

    Oct: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 6

    Mar: 6

  • Crowds

    Oct: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    Mar: 0

October: Outside 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.

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

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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