When to go · Gyeongju
Gyeongju in May
Great month. Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Gyeongju in this guide.
Weather in May
- GyeongjuHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanbest weather
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: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
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
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
May: High
Apr: High
Prices
May: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings