When to go · Gyeongju
Gyeongju, month by month
The best months for Gyeongju: Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 30°C (86°F)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 86°F (30°C)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 30°C (86°F)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 86°F (30°C)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.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 (heavy rain, 30°C (86°F)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 86°F (30°C)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 30°C (86°F)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 86°F (30°C)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, 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), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gyeongju, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Gyeongju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.