Weather in Gwangju in January
In an average January, Gwangju sees a daily high around 4°C and a low around -4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 4°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 9°C |
| Average low | -4°C |
| Typical low range | -9°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
17°C
2020-01-07
Lowest
-9°C
2016-01-24
Low
Highest
11°C
2002-01-14
Lowest
-22°C
2021-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2002-01-14
Lowest
-34°C
2021-01-07
Humidity
Highest
10.6 g/m³
2002-01-15
Lowest
1.1 g/m³
2021-01-07
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
1980-01-30
Lowest
5 km/h
1994-01-30
Gust
Highest
93 km/h
2001-01-07
Lowest
13 km/h
2007-01-01
Precip
Wettest
118 mm
1989
Driest
7 mm
2022
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