Common information
CountrySouth Korea
Population1 416 938
Ratings
Main factors in Gwangju
6.4
Leisure quality
7.5
Quality of life
9.0
Travelers rating
6.8
Travelers rating
6.1
English speaking
6.6
Nightlife
10.0
Coworking spaces
10.0
Free WIFI
40
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Gwangju
7.4
Healthcare
5.9
Racial tolerance
8.2
Female friendly
4.6
LGBT, Gay friendly
7.5
Friendliness to foreigners
8.0
Stability of the state
8.3
Conditions for starting a business
6.0
Freedom of the press
Comfort in Gwangju
6.4
Weather comfort
8.2
Availability of air conditioners
8.6
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Gwangju
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 33 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Average high, °C | 26 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 18 |
| Average temperature, °C | 21 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 9 | 3 | -1 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 8 |
| Record low, °C | 7 | -1 | -7 | -12 | -17 | -15 | -10 | -2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 16 | -17 |
| Rain, days | 10 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 124 |
| Snow, days | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Fog, days | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 279 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 157 | 55 | 51 | 33 | 35 | 41 | 66 | 96 | 94 | 172 | 251 | 223 | 1274 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 93 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 92 | 90 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 60 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 60 | 69 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 17 | 10 | 3 | -1 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 103 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 317 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 224 | 350 | 474 | 491 | 2051 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |