Gwangyang weather in October

In October, Gwangyang sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 70 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gwangyang's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gwangyang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Gwangyang is city of Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

Density
336/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gwangyang reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52314
62314
72314
82214
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142112
152112
162112
172112
182111
192011
202011
212011
222010
232010
241910
251910
261910
27199
28189
29189
30189
31188

How October really feels in Gwangyang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gwangyang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°303.90.99.90.4
Feb / -1°444.70.710.71.5
Mar13° / 827.30.611.73.7
Apr18° / 1278.5012.96.0
May22° / 14°1448.1013.87.0
Jun25° / 19°19510.2014.36.5
Jul28° / 23°30917.1014.14.9
Aug29° / 23°28616.4013.34.8
Sep26° / 18°17010.1012.26.7
Oct21° / 12°704.6011.17.5
Nov14° / 475.20.110.24.9
Dec / -1°283.60.49.71.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45743
55842
65941
76040
86139
96238
106436
116436
126535
136535
146733
156733
166832
176832
186931
197030
207030
217129
227129
237228
247129
257228
267228
277228
287327
297327
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gwangyang gets around 70 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
420
519
619
718
817
916
1016
1115
1214
1314
1414
1514
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2714
2814
2914
3014
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1353320102
2383219102
342311891
445301681
548281571
651271471
754261361
857251251
961241050
106423940
116622840
126921730
137020730
147319620
157518520
167518520
177817410
187817410
198016310
208115310
218314210
228513200
238612200
248612200
258711200
268810200
27909100
28918100
29918100
30927100
31936100

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:08
211.66:296:06
311.66:306:05
411.56:316:04
511.56:326:02
611.56:336:01
711.46:335:59
811.46:345:58
911.46:355:57
1011.36:365:55
1111.36:375:54
1211.26:385:53
1311.26:395:51
1411.26:395:50
1511.16:405:49
1611.16:415:47
1711.16:425:46
1811.06:435:45
1911.06:445:44
2011.06:455:42
2110.96:465:41
2210.96:465:40
2310.96:475:39
2410.86:485:38
2510.86:495:37
2610.86:505:36
2710.76:515:35
2810.76:525:34
2910.76:535:33
3010.66:545:32
3110.66:555:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gwangyang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gwangyang's rainy season runs May–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 October a good time to visit Gwangyang?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Gwangyang for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Gwangyang in October

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

In October, Gwangyang sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Gwangyang in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 22 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Gwangyang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gwangyang peaks around August 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gwangyang in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gwangyang is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Jul 2229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May42Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gwangyang?

Gwangyang sits at 34.9°N, 127.7°E, 24 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Kwangyang, 10 km away.

KuryeChinjuGoseong

Topography around Gwangyang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gwangyang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,005 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Gwangyang is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
487 m
16 km
1,005 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kwangyang 10 km · Hadong 15 km · Suncheon 19 km · Yeosu 20 km · Beolgyo 34 km · Kurye 36 km · Chinju 45 km · Goseong 57 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 Gwangyang (34.9414°, 127.6957°, elevation 24 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).