When to go · Hampyeong
Hampyeong, month by month
The best months for Hampyeong: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, monsoon).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, monsoon).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hampyeong, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
Hampyeong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.