Easiest months to travel
Ranked by how mild and dry each month is on average. A comfortable month can still be a busy one — check its holidays.
Every month compared
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° | -7° | 18mm |
| Feb | 5° | -5° | 25mm |
| Mar | 12° | 0° | 43mm |
| Apr | 18° | 6° | 64mm |
| May | 23° | 12° | 111mm |
| Jun | 27° | 18° | 126mm |
| Jul | 29° | 22° | 313mm |
| Aug | 29° | 23° | 276mm |
| Sep | 25° | 17° | 160mm |
| Oct | 19° | 9° | 85mm |
| Nov | 11° | 2° | 51mm |
| Dec | 3° | -5° | 28mm |
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Verified quiet times
Real foot-traffic data for places worth timing right.
- National Museum of Korea Boryeong 10–11 AM, 5–6 PM
- Haedong Yonggungsa Temple Busan 7–9 AM, 5–8 PM
- Gwangjang Market Seoul 9–10 AM, 7–10 PM
- Bukchon Hanok Village Seoul 10–11 AM
- Gyeongju National Museum Gyeongju 10–11 AM, 5–7 PM
- Hyeopjae Beach Jeju 7–9 AM, 10–11 PM
Places to go in South Korea
attraction Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul's largest and grandest Joseon-era royal palace, is best reached via Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 5, which leads almost directly to the main gate.
attraction Nami Island
Nami Island is a half-moon-shaped park in the Han River about an hour east of Seoul, reached by ferry (or zip-line) from Gapyeong Station — not Chuncheon proper, though it's grouped under Gangwon-do trips.
hidden gem Gamcheon Culture Village
Gamcheon Culture Village is a hillside neighborhood of pastel-colored houses, murals, and small galleries in Busan's Saha-gu district — best reached by taxi or bus from Toseong Station (Line 1, Exit 6).
attraction Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is Zaha Hadid's neofuturist, riveted-aluminium landmark in Jung District, right above Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2, 4, and 5, exits 1 and 2).
hidden gem Myeongdong Shopping Street
Myeongdong is Seoul's biggest street-level shopping and street-food district, packed into a compact grid a few minutes from Euljiro or Myeongdong subway stations.
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Seoul, from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.