When to go · Gunpo
Gunpo, month by month
The best months for Gunpo: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking)). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking)). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking)). Across South Korea: Heat eases; typhoon risk remains and Chuseok shuts the country for 3 days in many years.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).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 Gunpo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
May: Inside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
Gunpo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.