When to go · Donghae
Donghae in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beaches, rain), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beaches, rain), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- DonghaeHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Donghae, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beaches, rain), Jan–Feb (cold, windy coast).
May: Inside Donghae's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Donghae: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast