When to go · Gwangju
Gwangju, month by month
The best months for Gwangju: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.6 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days43 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.8 °C / -2 °C, 8 rain days46 °F / 28 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.14 °C / 2 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C / 19 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 66 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30°C+ humidity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86°F+ humidity).30 °C / 23 °C, 14 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 30°C+ humidity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 86°F+ humidity).31 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Heat eases; typhoon risk remains and Chuseok shuts the country for 3 days in many years.27 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 11 °C, 7 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gwangju's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.15 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.8 °C / -1 °C, 8 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium