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
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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 |
| 7 | 16 | 14 |
| 8 | 17 | 15 |
| 9 | 17 | 15 |
| 10 | 17 | 15 |
| 11 | 17 | 15 |
| 12 | 17 | 15 |
| 13 | 17 | 15 |
| 14 | 17 | 15 |
| 15 | 17 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 15 |
| 17 | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 17 | 16 |
| 19 | 18 | 16 |
| 20 | 18 | 16 |
| 21 | 18 | 16 |
| 22 | 18 | 16 |
| 23 | 18 | 16 |
| 24 | 18 | 16 |
| 25 | 18 | 16 |
| 26 | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | 18 | 17 |
| 28 | 19 | 17 |
| 29 | 19 | 17 |
| 30 | 19 | 17 |
| 31 | 19 | 17 |
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 6° | 76 | 12 | 2.2 | 10 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 9° / 6° | 68 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 11° / 8° | 95 | 10.4 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 14° / 12° | 105 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| May | 17° / 15° | 110 | 9 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 190 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 180 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 172 | 12.8 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 23° | 147 | 10.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 74 | 6.1 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 15° / 13° | 70 | 9.1 | 0 | 10.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 11° / 8° | 74 | 11.7 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in May
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 (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
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 (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in May
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 (%) | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 50 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 59 | 35 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 57 | 37 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 55 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 54 | 39 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 52 | 40 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 51 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 49 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 47 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 45 | 44 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 44 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 42 | 46 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 40 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 38 | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 35 | 48 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 33 | 49 | 18 | 1 |
| 17 | 31 | 49 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 29 | 50 | 21 | 1 |
| 19 | 27 | 50 | 23 | 1 |
| 20 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 1 |
| 21 | 23 | 50 | 27 | 1 |
| 22 | 21 | 49 | 29 | 1 |
| 23 | 19 | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| 24 | 18 | 48 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 16 | 47 | 35 | 1 |
| 26 | 15 | 46 | 38 | 2 |
| 27 | 13 | 44 | 40 | 2 |
| 28 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 3 |
| 29 | 11 | 41 | 45 | 3 |
| 30 | 9 | 39 | 47 | 4 |
| 31 | 8 | 37 | 50 | 5 |
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) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
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) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:11 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:12 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:14 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:15 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:16 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:45 | 7:17 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:44 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:43 | 7:19 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:42 | 7:20 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:41 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:41 | 7:21 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:40 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:38 | 7:23 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:38 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:37 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:36 | 7:26 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:36 | 7:26 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:35 | 7:27 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:35 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:34 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:34 | 7:29 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:33 | 7:31 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:32 | 7:31 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:32 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:31 | 7:33 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:31 | 7:33 |
Solar energy in May
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) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gaigeturi
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.
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Gaigeturi in May
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gaigeturi in May
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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).