When to go · Guinsa
Guinsa in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- GuinsaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guinsa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Sep: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
May: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Sep: 1
May: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov (autumn colors)). Across South Korea: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
September: Inside Guinsa's best window: Sep–Nov (autumn colors).
Guinsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings