Best time to visit Gwangju, South Korea
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Gwangju are October, May, April — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | October | 20.7° | 10.4° | 204.9 mm | 48 | 8.5 h | 87 |
| 2 ★ | May | 24.1° | 12° | 572.9 mm | 70 | 9.2 h | 79 |
| 3 ★ | April | 19.6° | 7° | 446.7 mm | 57 | 8.9 h | 76 |
| 4 | September | 27.1° | 18.6° | 839.9 mm | 85 | 8.1 h | 68 |
| 5 | November | 15.2° | 4.8° | 347.4 mm | 52 | 7.6 h | 68 |
| 6 | June | 28.2° | 18.1° | 927.9 mm | 94 | 8.5 h | 66 |
| 7 | March | 14.7° | 2.1° | 383 mm | 53 | 8.3 h | 65 |
| 8 | August | 30.5° | 23.1° | 1111.8 mm | 133 | 9.5 h | 59 |
| 9 | July | 29.2° | 22.4° | 1713.6 mm | 136 | 7.3 h | 58 |
| 10 | December | 6.9° | -2.2° | 112.1 mm | 61 | 6.6 h | 56 |
| 11 | February | 8.8° | -1.6° | 249.8 mm | 60 | 7.1 h | 55 |
| 12 | January | 6.1° | -3.4° | 215.5 mm | 61 | 6.6 h | 50 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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