Korea month by month

What Korea is like in each month: the weather in Seoul, Busan and Jeju, what is on, what to pack and how busy it gets.

• Korea in JanuarySeoul 2° / -6°Deep winter and the coldest month: clear, dry, freezing days in Seoul, milder in Busan and on Jeju.
• Korea in FebruarySeoul 5° / -4°Still winter, slowly a little milder. Snow is possible in Seoul, while camellias and the first plum blossoms…
• Korea in MarchSeoul 11° / 2°Early spring: cold mornings and mild afternoons. Cherry blossoms reach Jeju and the south coast in the last…
• Korea in AprilSeoul 18° / 7°Spring at its best: cherry blossoms in Seoul in the first half of the month, then azaleas and tulips.…
• Korea in MaySeoul 23° / 13°Late spring: warm, sunny and green, the most comfortable month for many visitors.
• Korea in JuneSeoul 27° / 18°Early summer: warm at first, hot and humid by the end of the month, when the rainy season (jangma) starts in…
• Korea in JulySeoul 29° / 22°Rainy season, then midsummer: heavy rain on many days until late July, then hot and humid, often above 30°C.
• Korea in AugustSeoul 30° / 23°Peak summer: the hottest month, humid day and night, with typhoons possible from late August.
• Korea in SeptemberSeoul 26° / 18°Early autumn: still warm, much less humid, and clear skies return. Typhoons are still possible early in the…
• Korea in OctoberSeoul 20° / 10°Autumn: dry, sunny and cool, one of the best months to visit. Autumn colours start in the mountains.
• Korea in NovemberSeoul 12° / 3°Late autumn: crisp and clear. The foliage peaks in Seoul and the south early in the month; it is cold by the…
• Korea in DecemberSeoul 4° / -3°Winter begins: cold and dry, with Christmas lights across Seoul. The first snow usually falls this month.