Gwangju Weather in January

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

The climate in Gwangju during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Gwangju and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 4°C (40°F), whilst at night -5°C (24°F) is normal.

Gwangju weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 4.3°C 39.7°F
Nightly temperature -4.7°C 23.6°F
Average temperature -0.2°C 31.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 36 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 9.9°C 49.8°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Gwangju with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Gwangju

Gwangju average temperature in January

January rainfall

Gwangju average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Gwangju average rain in January

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 January 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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