Gijang climate
Gijang (South Korea) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,520 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gijang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 847 | 541 | 744 | 391.5 | 3 |
| Feb | 1049 | 643 | 846 | 582.3 | 1 |
| Mar | 1254 | 948 | 1051 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Apr | 1559 | 1254 | 1457 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| May | 1864 | 1661 | 1762 | 1485.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2169 | 2067 | 2068 | 1777.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 2374 | 2475 | 28711 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2678 | 2679 | 2248.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 2373 | 2474 | 1867.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 2169 | 1966 | 2067 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1661 | 1356 | 1558 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Dec | 1151 | 745 | 948 | 411.6 | 1 |
| Year | 2780 | 541 | 1661 | 1,52060 | 5 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 55% | 2.6 | 10:01 |
| Feb | 70% | 60% | 3.2 | 10:52 |
| Mar | 70% | 57% | 4.1 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 75% | 58% | 4.9 | 13:02 |
| May | 84% | 62% | 5.4 | 14:00 |
| Jun | 89% | 73% | 4.9 | 14:31 |
| Jul | 92% | 73% | 4.6 | 14:18 |
| Aug | 86% | 66% | 4.7 | 13:28 |
| Sep | 79% | 67% | 3.8 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 71% | 54% | 3.5 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 69% | 51% | 2.7 | 10:15 |
| Dec | 74% | 52% | 2.4 | 9:47 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Gijang is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C47 °F and lows 5 °C41 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.6 °C35.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,520 mm60 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 46% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (287 mm11 in), the driest is January (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in November to 92% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 51%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (10 mph) in June to 24 km/h (15 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gijang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 21 °C69 °F with 81 mm3.2 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (287 mm11 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Gijang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 847 to 11 °C51 °F, lows 541 to 7 °C45 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 948 to 16 °C61 °F, about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2169 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 2067 to 26 °C78 °F, about 229 mm9.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1661 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1356 to 23 °C73 °F, about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Gijang compares
Compared with Yangsan, about 20 km to the northwest, Gijang is on average 2.9 °C5.3 °F warmer and receives 13% more precipitation (1,520 mm60 in vs 1,342 mm53 in). The difference is largest in December (7.9 °C14.3 °F warmer).
Of the 34 places in South Korea covered by World Climates, Gijang is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the South Korea climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kure (Japan, Cfa), Matsuyama (Japan, Cfa) and Kobe (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Yangsan 20 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,342 mm53 in
- Busan 23 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,488 mm59 in
- Ulsan 34 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,322 mm52 in
- Changwon 48 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,488 mm59 in
- Gyeongju 67 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,186 mm47 in
- Geoje 67 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,488 mm59 in
- Pohang 88 km · 14 °C58 °F · 1,186 mm47 in
- Daegu 90 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gijang?
August is the warmest month in Gijang, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gijang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (47 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gijang?
July is the wettest month with about 287 mm (11.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Gijang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.