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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 80/100

Gwangju in April

Excellent · 80/100
High / low18° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation91 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover42%monthly average
35.15° N, 126.92° EElevation 47 mUTC+9 · Korean Standard Time
When to goGwangju · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80April
Best timeApr–May · Oct
April: high / low18° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Gwangju averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 6° — mild weather by day. Expect around 91 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Days are 6.4° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 4.7°.

April scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Gwangju.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 19:04 local time, giving 13 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 60 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%56%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in April

Around Gwangju this month

Naju
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Naju

Jeollanam-do · 23 km SW
18°Apr high
6wet days
81score
Naju
Hwasun
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Hwasun

Jeollanam-do · 12 km SE
18°Apr high
6wet days
80score
Hwasun
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Masan

Gwangju · 8.2 km W
18°Apr high
6wet days
80score
Masan
Suncheon
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Suncheon

Jeollanam-do · 57 km SE
18°Apr high
6wet days
79score
Suncheon
ivTop of the table

South Korea's best in April

Where to go in April
Andong
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Andong

Gyeongsangbuk-do
18°Apr high
6wet days
83score
Andong
Cheongju-si
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Cheongju-si

North Chungcheong
18°Apr high
6wet days
82score
Cheongju-si
Gyeongsan-si
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Gyeongsan-si

Gyeongsangbuk-do
19°Apr high
6wet days
82score
Gyeongsan-si
Cheonan
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Cheonan

Chungcheongnam-do
18°Apr high
6wet days
82score
Cheonan
·Questions

Gwangju in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Gwangju?

April scores 80/100 for Gwangju, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 18°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Gwangju in April?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 6°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Gwangju in April?

Gwangju receives about 91 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 6 days.