When to go · Gunpo
Gunpo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
- NovemberGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
- AprilGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
- MayGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
Weather in August
- GunpoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 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 Gunpo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Apr: 7 (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 (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).
April: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast