Gaigeturi weather in May

In May, Gaigeturi sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 110 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gaigeturi's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gaigeturi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:39 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical May day in Gaigeturi reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21614
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Gaigeturi weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44951
54852
64852
74753
84654
94654
104456
114456
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214456
224456
234456
244555
254555
264555
274555
284654
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Gaigeturi gets around 110 mm of rain over 9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1231
1331
1430
1530
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2127
2227
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1613450
2593560
3573760
4553870
5543970
6524080
7514180
8494290
94743100
104544100
114445110
124246120
134047130
143847150
153548161
163349181
173149191
182950211
192750231
202550251
212350271
222149291
231949311
241848331
251647351
261546382
271344402
281243433
291141453
30939474
31837505

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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2715light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 7:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:537:11
213.35:527:12
313.45:517:13
413.45:507:14
513.45:497:14
613.55:487:15
713.55:477:16
813.55:467:17
913.55:457:17
1013.65:447:18
1113.65:437:19
1213.65:427:20
1313.75:417:21
1413.75:417:21
1513.75:407:22
1613.75:397:23
1713.85:387:23
1813.85:387:24
1913.85:377:25
2013.85:367:26
2113.85:367:26
2213.95:357:27
2313.95:357:28
2413.95:347:29
2513.95:347:29
2613.95:337:30
2714.05:337:31
2814.05:327:31
2914.05:327:32
3014.05:317:33
3114.05:317:33

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — May's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
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85.6Bright
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105.7Bright
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Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Gaigeturi

In seasonPeak

In May, Gaigeturi sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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 May a good time to visit Gaigeturi?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Gaigeturi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gaigeturi in May

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

In May, Gaigeturi sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gaigeturi in May

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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
May 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).