Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Gwangju experiences temperatures within the comfort zone from April to October
August has the highest average temperature, with a max of 30.5°C, which may cause discomfort
January and December see temperatures that could cause discomfort due to cold, with minimums below -1.0°C
The transition months of March, April, October and November have pleasant temperatures overall.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Gwangju experiences a clear pattern of sunshine hours that peak in April and then reduce significantly in the summer months
The city's precipitation is lowest in the winter, gradually increasing through spring and reaching its highest levels in July and August.

Sunny Weather

Period	Gwangju
Jan	4.1 hours/day
Feb	4.9 hours/day
Mar	6.4 hours/day
Apr	7.3 hours/day
May	7.3 hours/day
Jun	6.7 hours/day
Jul	3.5 hours/day
Aug	4.2 hours/day
Sep	4.6 hours/day
Oct	6.2 hours/day
Nov	5.6 hours/day
Dec	3.8 hours/day
Average	5.4 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Gwangju experiences its earliest sunrise at 5:18 AM in June and its latest at 7:39 AM in January, showing a significant shift in sunrise times throughout the year.
The sunset ranges from 5:23 PM in December to 7:48 PM in June, indicating a substantial variation in daylight hours across the seasons.
Consequently, the shortest day in Gwangju is 9 hours and 50 minutes in December, while the longest day is 14 hours and 29 minutes in June, demonstrating a considerable difference in day length between winter and summer.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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