Weather in Gwangju in May
In an average May, Gwangju sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2000-05-25
Lowest
13°C
1997-05-08
Low
Highest
23°C
2018-05-16
Lowest
2°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2014-05-31
Lowest
-3°C
2021-05-05
Humidity
Highest
19.3 g/m³
2018-05-16
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
2000-05-07
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
2005-05-17
Lowest
5 km/h
1982-05-01
Gust
Highest
99 km/h
2015-05-11
Lowest
14 km/h
2010-05-28
Precip
Wettest
191 mm
2023
Driest
6 mm
2022
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