Gwangju Weather in August

What's the weather like in Gwangju (Gwangju) in August 2024?

The climate in Gwangju during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Gwangju and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Gwangju weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.6°C 87°F
Nightly temperature 22.1°C 71.7°F
Average temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 254 mm 10 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Gwangju with around 254mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Gwangju

Gwangju average temperature in August

August rainfall

Gwangju average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Gwangju average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gwangju in August 2024.

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Gwangju weather stats

Gwangju weather statistics
Hottest month: August 30.3°C 86.5°F
Driest month: December 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: October 7.3hrs
Coldest month: January 4°C 39.2°F
Wettest month: July 283mm 11.1ins
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