Gwangju

City · Gyeonggi Province, 🇰🇷 South Korea

Population 397,269

Area 201 km²

Time zone Asia/Seoul

Official website english.gjcity.go.kr

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Gwangju Essentials

Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, serves as a regional hub for contemporary arts and historical remembrance. This selection features the Youngeun Museum of Contemporary Art, known for its dedicated artist-in-residence studios, and the Namhansanseong Art Hall, the city's primary venue for large-scale performances. The list also includes local landmarks like the Hyeonchungtap memorial and Baeglyeon-am temple, offering insight into the area's spiritual and commemorative traditions.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor

1° (feels like -4°) · extremes -18°–7°
-9° at night
4 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -15°–12°
-6° at night
4 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -7°–18°
-1° at night
7 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes -2°–24°
4° at night
8 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–28°
11° at night
8 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 12°–31°
16° at night
11 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 17°–33°
21° at night
19 rainy days
2 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Poor

29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 17°–34°
21° at night
18 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 10°–30°
16° at night
11 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 0°–25°
8° at night
7 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -6°–19°
1° at night
8 rainy days
11 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -15°–10°
-7° at night
5 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: South Korean Won KRW ₩ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type F
220 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Korean
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +82

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Gwangju

Featured Lists

Gwangju Essentials

Gwangju — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

Tours & Activities

Gwangju – Plan Your Days

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