When to go · Jinju
Jinju, month by month
The best months for Jinju: Apr, May, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.7 °C (45 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.10 °C (50 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). 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 Jinju's best window: Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Jinju's best window: Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival).25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 300 mm+ in July), mid-winter cold snaps.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 300 mm+ in July), mid-winter cold snaps.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Heat eases; typhoon risk remains and Chuseok shuts the country for 3 days in many years.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Jinju's best window: Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.9 °C (48 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jinju, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °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 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Jinju's best window: Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival).
May: Inside Jinju's best window: Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival).
Jinju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.