ClimateAverages

Gongju Climate

Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea · population 72,435 · 155 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.5°C
Warmest month · August
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Gongju has an average annual daytime high of 17.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.0°C-7.9°CColdest
February4.8°C-5.7°C
March10.8°C-1.4°C
April18.2°C4.8°C
May24.2°C10.8°C
June27.4°C16.2°C
July29.5°C21.1°C
August30.3°C21.1°CWarmest
September25.8°C14.6°C
October20.1°C6.6°C
November12.2°C0.5°C
December4.7°C-5.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°1°11°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gongju getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gongju's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.3°C.

10.9°11.6°12.4°13.2°14.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gongju?

Gongju's average annual daytime high is 17.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Gongju?

August is the warmest month in Gongju, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gongju?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Gongju, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gongju getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gongju has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Gongju?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.