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Weather in May in Jeollabuk-Do

Considering a trip to Jeollabuk-Do this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Jeollabuk-Do in May?

Jeollabuk-Do is a region in South Korea. May in Jeollabuk-Do generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Buan at 20°C and warm in Jeonju at 25°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Jeonju and 14°C in Buan.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gunsan with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Namwon with 106 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Jeonju enjoys close to 225 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Jeollabuk-Do in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Jeollabuk-Do climate page.

Where to go in Jeollabuk-Do in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jeollabuk-Do on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Jeollabuk-Do?

Jeonju

In May Jeonju generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jeonju
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
6°C 
212 hours 
88 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
12°C 
225 hours 
91 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
183 hours 
156 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Jeonju

Gunsan

In May Gunsan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gunsan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
242 hours 
87 mm 
8 days 
22°C 
14°C 
255 hours 
90 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
19°C 
218 hours 
143 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Gunsan

Buan

In May Buan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Buan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
242 hours 
91 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
14°C 
255 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
218 hours 
156 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Buan

Namwon

In May Namwon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Namwon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
6°C 
215 hours 
99 mm 
9 days 
24°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
171 hours 
180 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Namwon

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jeollabuk-Do, in South Korea.

Is May the best time to visit Jeollabuk-Do?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Jeollabuk-Do with overall perfect weather in Jeonju.

Generally speaking, May and October provide perfect weather in Jeonju. The weather in January, February, July, August and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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