When to go · Guinsa
Guinsa, month by month
The best months for Guinsa: Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, limited access).2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, limited access).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Cherry blossom in Seoul and Gyeongju early in the month; dust days still happen.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Monsoon rain then heat; summer holidays fill beaches and Jeju.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Guinsa's best window: Sep–Nov (autumn colors).24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Guinsa's best window: Sep–Nov (autumn colors).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Guinsa's best window: Sep–Nov (autumn colors).11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guinsa, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Oct: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
Oct: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Oct: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Oct: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Oct: 1
September: Inside Guinsa's best window: Sep–Nov (autumn colors).
October: Inside Guinsa's best window: Sep–Nov (autumn colors).
Guinsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.