Gaigeturi weather in January

In January, Gaigeturi sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 76 mm of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gaigeturi's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gaigeturi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
76 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:44 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
80%
12th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month.

A typical January day in Gaigeturi reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
196
296
396
496
596
696
796
896
996
1086
1186
1286
1386
1486
1586
1686
1786
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2885
2985
3085
3185

Gaigeturi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 76122.2101.3
Feb / 689.81.410.81.6
Mar11° / 9510.40.311.72.8
Apr14° / 12°1058.8012.84.3
May17° / 15°1109013.75.7
Jun21° / 19°19010.9014.26.1
Jul25° / 24°18011.70146.4
Aug27° / 26°17212.8013.26.2
Sep24° / 23°14710.1012.26.9
Oct20° / 18°746.1011.27.1
Nov15° / 13°709.1010.34.8
Dec11° / 7411.70.99.82.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22377
32377
42278
52278
62080
72080
82080
91981
101783
111783
121783
131684
141684
151783
161783
171684
181684
191684
201783
211882
221981
232080
242080
252179
262278
272377
282476
292476
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Gaigeturi gets around 76 mm of rain and snow over 12 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1356
2356
3356
4356
5356
6366
7366
8366
9367
10377
11377
12377
13387
14387
15397
16397
17407
18408
19408
20418
21418
22418
23418
24418
25419
26419
27419
28419
29409
30409
31399

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 27 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
127breezy
227breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
627breezy
727breezy
827breezy
927breezy
1027breezy
1127breezy
1227breezy
1327breezy
1427breezy
1527breezy
1627breezy
1727breezy
1827breezy
1927breezy
2027breezy
2127breezy
2227breezy
2327breezy
2427breezy
2527breezy
2627breezy
2727breezy
2827breezy
2927breezy
3027breezy
3127breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:58 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:435:32
29.87:445:33
39.87:445:34
49.87:445:35
59.97:445:35
69.97:445:36
79.97:445:37
89.97:445:38
99.97:445:38
109.97:445:39
119.97:445:40
129.97:445:41
1310.07:445:42
1410.07:445:43
1510.07:445:43
1610.07:445:44
1710.07:445:45
1810.07:435:46
1910.17:435:47
2010.17:435:48
2110.17:435:49
2210.17:425:50
2310.17:425:51
2410.27:415:52
2510.27:415:52
2610.27:415:53
2710.27:405:54
2810.37:405:55
2910.37:395:56
3010.37:395:57
3110.37:385:58

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Gaigeturi

In seasonPeak

In January, Gaigeturi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gaigeturi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Gaigeturi's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Gaigeturi?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gaigeturi.

What to pack for Gaigeturi in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Gaigeturi sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Gaigeturi in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 1 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Gaigeturi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gaigeturi peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gaigeturi in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gaigeturi is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1930 µg/m³Aug 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gaigeturi?

Gaigeturi sits at 33.5°N, 126.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Tallang-dong, 15 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Gaigeturi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gaigeturi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gaigeturi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,905 m.

The land around Gaigeturi is covered by water (55%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
1,057 m
80 km
1,905 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Tallang-dong 15 km · Seodong 16 km · Ora-dong 18 km · Ara-dong 19 km · Jeju 20 km · Ido-dong 20 km · Seogwipo 33 km · Haenam 126 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gaigeturi (33.4644°, 126.3183°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).