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Gyeongju

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Updated Monday, October 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Gyeongju month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Gyeongju are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 19–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low -3°C), and September the wettest (about 236 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January5.5-2.9327.7
February8.0-1.3338.5
March14.13.5728.6
April19.48.5819.2
May24.313.4869.8
June27.918.41399.2
July30.122.92328.6
August30.823.41929.5
September25.518.92367.1
October20.111.91047.5
November14.64.8368.2
December7.0-1.9307.9

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1392

    Many of Gyeongju's most famous sites date from this Unified Silla period, which ended in the beginning of 10th century by Goryeo (918–1392).

  2. Documented history · 1012

    However, that title was removed in 1012, the third year of King Hyeongjong's reign, due to political rivalries at that time, though Gyeongju was later made the seat of Yeongnam Province.

  3. Documented history · 1601

    In 1601, the city ceased to be the provincial capital.

  4. Documented history · 1915

    A museum, the forerunner of the present-day Gyeongju National Museum, was inaugurated in 1915 to exhibit the excavated artifacts.

  5. Establishment of Saro-guk

    Six small villages in the Gyeongju area united under Bak Hyeokgeose in 57 BCE.

Current public leadership

  • Joo Nak-young

    Mayor of Gyeongju, who secured a third term following the June local elections.

People associated with this place

  • Gyeongju has produced notable individuals throughout its history. As the capital of Silla

    Gyeongju was a center of culture in its heyday. Notable Gyeongju residents in the Silla period included most of the kingdom's leading figures

  • Some Korean family clans trace their origins to Gyeongju

    often to the ruling elites of Silla. For example

  • Seol Chong

    A prominent scholar from the Silla period born in Gyeongju.

  • Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn

    A notable Silla period scholar from Gyeongju.

  • Kim Yu-sin

    A general and leader of the Hwarang warriors during the Silla period.

Historical figures

  • Bak Hyeokgeose

    Unified six villages in the Gyeongju area to establish Saro-guk in 57 BCE.

  • King Taejo

    Founder of Goryeo who changed the city's name to Gyeongju in 940.

  • Choe Je-u

    Founder of Donghak whose birthplace in Hyeongok-myeon, Gyeongju, is a sacred site.

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01 · Overview

Gyeongju, in brief

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02 · History

How Gyeongju took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Gyeongju

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Gyeongju

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Gyeongju

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Gyeongju

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Gyeongju

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08 · Questions

Questions about Gyeongju

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gyeongju

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01 · Q&A

Where is Gyeongju located and what are its coordinates?

Gyeongju is situated in South Korea at geographic coordinates 35.8428, 129.2117, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Gyeongju?

Gyeongju has a recorded population of approximately 245,365 and observes the Asia/Seoul time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Gyeongju?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Gyeongju include KO-KR, English, with KRW used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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