Gwangju weather in February
In February, Gwangju sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 5.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gwangju's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gwangju's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -2°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 35 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:26 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.1
- out of 10
Gwangju is metropolitan city in South Korea.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 18 µg/m³ · 2020
- Density
- 2,796/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1986
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.
A typical February day in Gwangju reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 2 | 5 | -4 |
| 3 | 5 | -3 |
| 4 | 5 | -3 |
| 5 | 6 | -3 |
| 6 | 6 | -3 |
| 7 | 6 | -3 |
| 8 | 6 | -3 |
| 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 10 | 6 | -3 |
| 11 | 7 | -3 |
| 12 | 7 | -3 |
| 13 | 7 | -2 |
| 14 | 7 | -2 |
| 15 | 7 | -2 |
| 16 | 7 | -2 |
| 17 | 8 | -2 |
| 18 | 8 | -2 |
| 19 | 8 | -2 |
| 20 | 8 | -2 |
| 21 | 8 | -2 |
| 22 | 9 | -2 |
| 23 | 9 | -1 |
| 24 | 9 | -1 |
| 25 | 9 | -1 |
| 26 | 9 | -1 |
| 27 | 9 | -1 |
| 28 | 10 | -1 |
How February really feels in Gwangju
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gwangju weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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° | 29 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 7° / -2° | 35 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 13° / 1° | 63 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 6° | 88 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 99 | 8.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 164 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 255 | 17.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 226 | 15.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 138 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 9° | 57 | 5 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 46 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 7° / -2° | 30 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Gwangju gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 5.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Snow chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 7 |
| 2 | 17 | 7 |
| 3 | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | 17 | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | 7 |
| 6 | 17 | 7 |
| 7 | 18 | 6 |
| 8 | 18 | 6 |
| 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 12 | 19 | 6 |
| 13 | 19 | 6 |
| 14 | 19 | 5 |
| 15 | 19 | 5 |
| 16 | 19 | 5 |
| 17 | 19 | 4 |
| 18 | 19 | 4 |
| 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 19 | 3 |
| 21 | 20 | 3 |
| 22 | 20 | 3 |
| 23 | 21 | 3 |
| 24 | 22 | 3 |
| 25 | 22 | 3 |
| 26 | 23 | 3 |
| 27 | 24 | 4 |
| 28 | 24 | 4 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 10 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:38 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:38 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:37 | 5:55 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 7:35 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 7:35 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 7:34 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 7:33 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 7:32 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 7:31 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:30 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:29 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:28 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:27 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:26 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 7:25 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 7:24 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:23 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 7:22 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 7:18 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 7:15 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:12 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gwangju
In February, Gwangju sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gwangju sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Gwangju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Gwangju?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gwangju.
What to pack for Gwangju in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Gwangju sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gwangju in February
The nearest coast averages about 6°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Oct 11 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Gwangju in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gwangju peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | 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 | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gwangju in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gwangju is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Gwangju's WHO annual average of 18 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Gwangju?
Gwangju sits at 35.2°N, 126.9°E, 47 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Masan, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Gwangju
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gwangju.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gwangju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,170 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.
The land around Gwangju is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (54%), cropland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (52%), cropland (22%) and water (21%) 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 Gwangju (35.1547°, 126.9156°, elevation 47 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).