Gyeongju weather in April

In April, Gyeongju sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gyeongju's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gyeongju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
79 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:56 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Gyeongju is city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

Founded
~57 BCE

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Gyeongju reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1165
2165
3176
4176
5176
6176
7176
8186
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10187
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12187
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15198
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How April really feels in Gyeongju

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Gyeongju weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°294.319.80.6
Feb / -1°344.81.110.61.8
Mar13° / 657.40.811.74.0
Apr19° / 797.40.112.96.4
May24° / 13°887.5013.97.2
Jun26° / 18°1309.2014.46.5
Jul29° / 22°20013.5014.25.0
Aug29° / 23°20513.9013.44.7
Sep25° / 18°16210012.26.6
Oct21° / 12°675.2011.17.3
Nov15° / 4250.110.15.1
Dec / -1°253.40.49.61.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
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245248
255248
265149
275149
285149
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gyeongju gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 7.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
723
823
923
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
199100
299100
399100
499100
599100
699100
799100
899100
999100
1099100
1198200
1298200
1398200
1498200
1598200
1697210
1797210
1897210
1997210
2096310
2196310
2296310
2395410
2495410
2594510
2693520
2792620
2890721
2990721
3089821

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:186:38
212.46:166:39
312.46:156:40
412.56:136:41
512.56:126:41
612.56:106:42
712.66:096:43
812.66:076:44
912.66:066:45
1012.76:056:46
1112.76:036:46
1212.86:026:47
1312.86:006:48
1412.85:596:49
1512.95:586:50
1612.95:566:51
1712.95:556:51
1813.05:536:52
1913.05:526:53
2013.15:516:54
2113.15:496:55
2213.15:486:56
2313.25:476:57
2413.25:466:57
2513.25:446:58
2613.35:436:59
2713.35:427:00
2813.35:417:01
2913.45:407:02
3013.45:387:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
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255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gyeongju

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gyeongju's rainy season runs June–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 April a good time to visit Gyeongju?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Gyeongju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gyeongju in April

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

In April, Gyeongju sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Gyeongju in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Nov 2 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Gyeongju in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gyeongju peaks around August 16 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 highVery highModerateAug 16UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gyeongju in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gyeongju is worst in March — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 34 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorPoorMar 1865 µg/m³Aug 1535 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar66Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun47Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gyeongju?

Gyeongju sits at 35.8°N, 129.2°E, 45 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeonil, 20 km away.

UlsanHayangGyeongsan-siUngsang

Topography around Gyeongju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gyeongju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m.

The land around Gyeongju is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (28%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
814 m
80 km
1,201 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Yeonil 20 km · Pohang 25 km · Eisen 29 km · Heunghae 32 km · Ulsan 35 km · Hayang 36 km · Gyeongsan-si 43 km · Ungsang 49 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 Gyeongju (35.8428°, 129.2117°, elevation 45 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).