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Gimje in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, heavy rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
South Korea overall
Prices
High
South Korea overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gimje

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, heavy rain).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • GimjeHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 11 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 Gimje, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 11

    Apr: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Apr: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, heavy rain).

April: 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.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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