Gumi weather in May
In May, Gumi sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 88 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gumi's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gumi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:26 AM – 7:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Gumi is city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
- Density
- 656/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical May day in Gumi reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | 23 | 10 |
| 3 | 23 | 10 |
| 4 | 23 | 11 |
| 5 | 23 | 11 |
| 6 | 23 | 11 |
| 7 | 23 | 11 |
| 8 | 24 | 11 |
| 9 | 24 | 11 |
| 10 | 24 | 12 |
| 11 | 24 | 12 |
| 12 | 24 | 12 |
| 13 | 24 | 12 |
| 14 | 24 | 12 |
| 15 | 24 | 12 |
| 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 17 | 25 | 13 |
| 18 | 25 | 13 |
| 19 | 25 | 13 |
| 20 | 25 | 13 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 |
| 22 | 26 | 13 |
| 23 | 26 | 14 |
| 24 | 26 | 14 |
| 25 | 26 | 14 |
| 26 | 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 26 | 14 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 27 | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 15 |
| 31 | 27 | 15 |
How May really feels in Gumi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gumi weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 5° / -4° | 23 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 7° / -3° | 29 | 4 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 13° / 1° | 55 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 78 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 88 | 7.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 132 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 224 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 215 | 14.5 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 153 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 10° | 58 | 4.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 37 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 7° / -2° | 22 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gumi gets around 88 mm of rain over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 62 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 88 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 83 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 81 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 81 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 72 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | 71 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 69 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 67 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 65 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | 62 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:40 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:36 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:12 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:34 | 7:13 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:15 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:16 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:19 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:19 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:20 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:24 | 7:22 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:23 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:24 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:21 | 7:25 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:21 | 7:26 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:27 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:27 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:19 | 7:28 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:30 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 5:17 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.85 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 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 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gumi
None of Gumi's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gumi's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Gumi?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Gumi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gumi in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gumi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Gumi 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 Gumi peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gumi 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 Gumi is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 35 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) | 49 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 35 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 53 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Gumi?
Gumi sits at 36.1°N, 128.3°E, 63 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jenzan, 15 km away.
Topography around Gumi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gumi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gumi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 605 m around an average of 128 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,578 m.
The land around Gumi is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) 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 Gumi (36.1136°, 128.336°, elevation 63 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. 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).