When to go · Gumi
Gumi, month by month
The best months for Gumi: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Mar, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C (86°F)+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 86°F (30°C)+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C (86°F)+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 86°F (30°C)+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C (86°F)+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 86°F (30°C)+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Heat eases; typhoon risk remains and Chuseok shuts the country for 3 days in many years.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gumi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Gumi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.