Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Gwangju, South Korea in August

In an average August, Gwangju sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range27°C to 32°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range19°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 36°C 2018-08-15
Lowest 22°C 2011-08-20

Low

Highest 26°C 2024-08-21
Lowest 13°C 2017-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 55°C 2017-08-06
Lowest 22°C 2011-08-20

Humidity

Highest 25.8 g/m³ 2024-08-21
Lowest 11.7 g/m³ 2017-08-30

Wind

Highest 86 km/h 2012-08-28
Lowest 5 km/h 2006-08-23

Precip

Wettest 514 mm 2002
Driest 51 mm 2016

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