When to go · Gyeongju
Gyeongju in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 30°C (86°F)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 86°F (30°C)+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- GyeongjuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanstorm or typhoon risk
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
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 Gyeongju, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Apr: 8 (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 (heavy rain, 30°C+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).
April: Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Gyeongju: 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
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries