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Gwangju, South Korea
Full City Profile
81,780
Population
492/sq mi density
157 ft
Elevation
48 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
Gwangju experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Area | 166.4 sq mi (431.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 492/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.4100°N, 127.2572°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1700 | YELLOW SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ch'uga-ryong (103 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ch'uga-ryong | Shield | 452 m (1,483 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 13.6 in | Wettest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 11.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.9 in |
Gwangju has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.6") and January the driest (0.8").