ClimateAverages

Kwangyang Climate

Jeollanam-do, South Korea · population 89,281 · 83 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.4°C
Warmest month · August
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kwangyang has an average annual daytime high of 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.2°C-4.2°CColdest
February7.3°C-2.6°C
March12.2°C1.2°C
April17.9°C7.0°C
May23.0°C12.2°C
June25.7°C16.9°C
July28.6°C21.7°C
August30.2°C22.2°CWarmest
September26.3°C17.0°C
October21.4°C10.0°C
November14.7°C3.9°C
December8.1°C-1.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°13°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kwangyang getting hotter?

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

12.5°13.3°14.0°14.8°15.5°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 Kwangyang?

Kwangyang's average annual daytime high is 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kwangyang?

August is the warmest month in Kwangyang, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kwangyang?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kwangyang, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kwangyang getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kwangyang?

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.