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Gwangyang Weather by Month

Best time to visit Gwangyang
April–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
28.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
605.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
6.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 6.4°0mm 056
February 8.5°0.8mm 161
March 12.4°57.3mm 566
April 17.2°80.3mm 287
May 21.8°114mm 590
June 24.3°186.9mm 786
July 27.2°605.8mm 18.869
August 28.9°295.7mm 1366
September 25.8°128.5mm 884
October 21.3° 94
November 14.9° 78
December 8.8° 58

Averages from YEOSU, KS, 23.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 6.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 8.5°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 0.8mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 12.4°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 57.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 17.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 80.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 21.8°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 114mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 24.3°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 186.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 27.2°C. Expect roughly 18.8 wet days totalling 605.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 28.9°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 295.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 25.8°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 128.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 21.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 14.9°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Gwangyang averages a daily high of 8.8°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Gwangyang peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gwangyang?

Based on 30 years of records, April–June scores highest for comfort in Gwangyang, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Gwangyang?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Gwangyang?

July is the wettest, averaging 605.8mm of rain across roughly 18.8 wet days.

How cold does Gwangyang get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.4°C.

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