Namhansanseong
Gwangju, South Korea UNESCO World Heritage Site
Namhansanseong is a fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gwangju, South Korea. It is one of the 61 sights of the country listed on this site and is ranked 36th among South Korea's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between April and October, when daily highs range from 16 °C to 27 °C. July and August are the wettest months, with about 18 rainy days each. From November to March, temperatures are colder, with highs between 0 °C and 9 °C and lows reaching as low as -10 °C in January. The site is 19 km from Seoul and 36 km from Seoul Gimpo International Airport.
Visitors can combine a trip to Namhansanseong with nearby locations such as Lotte World Tower, which is 8.2 km away, or Seoul Olympic Stadium, located 10.7 km away. Other nearby sights include Starfield COEX Mall, Seoul Land, and Seoul Grand Park. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday. From April to October, it is open from 10:00 to 18:00, and from November to March, it is open from 10:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is July, with about 423 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -7 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 0 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 26 | 49 | 78 | 103 | 143 | 423 | 334 | 180 | 49 | 49 | 21 |
| 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.
