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Weather in May in Jeollanam-Do

Planning a journey to Jeollanam-Do this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Yeosu at 21°C to warm in Gurye at 24°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Gurye and 15°C in Yeosu.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Mokpo with an average of 103 mm to high rainfall in Yeosu with 144 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Yeosu enjoys close to 212 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Jeollanam-Do, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Jeollanam-Do's yearly weather, check out our Jeollanam-Do climate page.

Where to go in Jeollanam-Do in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jeollanam-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 5 most popular destinations in Jeollanam-Do?

Yeosu

In May Yeosu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Yeosu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
201 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
21°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
144 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
166 hours 
212 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Yeosu

Suncheon

In May Suncheon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Suncheon
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 
8°C 
215 hours 
126 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
13°C 
228 hours 
139 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
171 hours 
211 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Suncheon

Gurye

In May Gurye 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.

Gurye
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 
113 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
122 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
171 hours 
202 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Gurye

Boseong

In May Boseong generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Boseong
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 
8°C 
215 hours 
107 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
14°C 
228 hours 
117 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
18°C 
171 hours 
193 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Boseong

Mokpo

In May Mokpo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mokpo
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
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
215 hours 
96 mm 
10 days 
21°C 
14°C 
228 hours 
103 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
18°C 
171 hours 
185 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Mokpo

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

Is May the best time to visit Jeollanam-Do?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Jeollanam-Do with overall pleasant weather in Yeosu.

On average, the best time to visit Jeollanam-Do is in October with generally perfect weather in Yeosu. The weather in January, February, July and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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