When to go · Busan
Busan in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
- MayGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
- JuneGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
- SeptemberGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
Weather in March
- BusanHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanfine
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Busan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
April: Inside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
Busan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings