When to go · Haenam
Haenam in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, wet, 63% of annual rain), Jan–Feb (cold, many coastal sights quiet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, wet, 63% of annual rain), Jan–Feb (cold, many coastal sights quiet).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- HaenamHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact
About 5–8 Feb 2027 (lunar; incl. substitute day — check) · South Korea
Three-plus days off: many restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, palaces open (often free), Seoul quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haenam, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, wet, 63% of annual rain), Jan–Feb (cold, many coastal sights quiet).
April: Inside Haenam's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Haenam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings