When to go · Gimje
Gimje, month by month
The best months for Gimje: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.-3 °C (27 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gimje's best window: Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gimje's best window: Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, heavy rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, heavy rain).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gimje's best window: Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gimje's best window: Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gimje, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Gimje's best window: Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather.
May: Inside Gimje's best window: Sep–Oct (Horizon Festival) and Apr–May for milder weather.
Gimje: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.