Gwanghwamun Square
Gwanghwamun Square is a square in Seoul, South Korea, that opened in 2009. It is one of the 61 sights listed for the country on this site and is the 13th most looked-up sight in South Korea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Seoul varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 28 °C, but they also have the most rain, with about 18 rainy days each. The coldest period is in January, when temperatures can drop to a low of -9 °C. April, May, and September offer moderate temperatures and lower rainfall than the summer months.
The square is located 2 km from the capital, Seoul. The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport, which is 16 km away. Visitors to the square can also visit nearby sites such as the Statue of Peace and Cheonggyecheon, both 0.4 km away, or Gyeongbokgung and Deoksugung, which are 0.8 km away. Myeong-dong is 1.2 km from the square.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 430 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 26 | 49 | 85 | 106 | 144 | 430 | 336 | 175 | 51 | 50 | 22 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
