South Korea in April

Cherry blossom in Seoul and Gyeongju early in the month; dust days still happen.

No other month rates higher than April for South Korea in this guide.

• Seoul and north-west · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZbest weather

  Continental: dry winters down to −15 °C (5 °F) on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.Continental: dry winters down to 5 °F (−15 °C) on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.

• Busan and south-east coast · 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.

• Jeju · Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallasanbest weather

  Windy and wet; the island takes the first hit of most typhoons. Hallasan summit gets snow in winter; flights stop in strong crosswinds.

• Gangwon mountains and east coast · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangfine

  Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.

• Gangwon: East coast (Sokcho, Gangneung, Yangyang) · East Sea shorelinebest weather

  Milder than the interior; sea fog and rain in July–August, typhoon tail-ends in late summer.

• Gangwon: Inland mountains (Pyeongchang, Taebaek, Inje) · Taebaek rangefine

  Coldest in Korea in winter; ski resorts usually run late November to March. Autumn colour peaks in October.

• Gyeonggi: Gyeonggi lowlands (Suwon, Incheon, Gimpo) · west and south of Seoulbest weather

  Monsoon rain late June to July; August is hot and humid; January nights drop well below freezing.

• Gyeonggi: Eastern hills (Gapyeong, Yangpyeong, Pocheon) · Gyeongchun and Jungang line corridorsbest weather

  A few degrees cooler than the lowlands; autumn colour peaks in late October and early November.

• Jeju: Jeju City / north coast · island northbest weather

  Milder than the mainland; heaviest rain June–September, typhoons Aug–Sep.

• Jeju: Seogwipo / south coast · island southbest weather

  Wetter and slightly warmer than the north; Hallasan summit is much colder and often in cloud.

• North Chungcheong: Inland basin (Cheongju, Chungju, Jecheon) · Province-wide, landlockedbest weather

  Continent-style swings: July–August humid and 30 °C (86 °F)+, January often below -5 °C (23 °F). Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; autumn leaves peak late October to early November.Continent-style swings: July–August humid and 86 °F (30 °C)+, January often below 23 °F (-5 °C). Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; autumn leaves peak late October to early November.

• North Gyeongsang: Inland basin (Gyeongju, Andong, Daegu) · Interior valleys ringed by the Sobaek and Taebaek rangesbest weather

  Daegu and the basins run several degrees hotter than the coast in July–August; monsoon rain lands late June to July, and typhoons can reach the east coast in August–September.

• North Gyeongsang: East coast (Pohang) · Seaward side of the Taebaek rangebest weather

  Milder winters and cooler summers than the interior; sea fog and wind are the trade-off.

• North Jeolla: Jeonju and the plains · Inland basin, west of the mountainsbest weather

  Hot, humid July–August; monsoon rain late June to July; cold, dry winters. Autumn is the clearest and busiest.

• North Jeolla: Mountains (Muju, Deogyusan) · East of the provincefine

  Cooler than the plains; snow and skiing December to early March; foliage peaks in October.

• South Chungcheong: Inland (Cheonan, Daejeon, Gongju, Buyeo) · Province interiorbest weather

  Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; August is humid and 30 °C (86 °F)+; January nights drop well below freezing.Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; August is humid and 86 °F (30 °C)+; January nights drop well below freezing.

• South Chungcheong: West coast (Seosan, Dangjin, Hongseong) · Yellow Sea shorefine

  Coastal fog and wind in spring; tidal flats are best at low tide — check the tide table before you go.

• South Gyeongsang: South coast (Busan, Tongyeong, Geoje) · coast and islandsbest weather

  Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; typhoons can hit Aug-Sep and stop ferries for a day.

• South Gyeongsang: Inland (Jinju, Miryang, Hapcheon) · Nakdong basin and mountainsbest weather

  Hotter and colder than the coast; Haeinsa sits high and is cooler in summer.

• South Jeolla: Gwangju and the interior · Honam plainbest weather

  Warmest province on the peninsula; July–August average highs near 30 °C (86 °F) with 290–330 mm of rain each month. Spring and October are the dry, comfortable windows.Warmest province on the peninsula; July–August average highs near 86 °F (30 °C) with 290–330 mm of rain each month. Spring and October are the dry, comfortable windows.

• South Jeolla: Yeosu and the south coast · Yellow Sea and Jeju Straitbest weather

  Sea moderates the heat; fog and wind can delay ferries in spring and autumn.

• Seoul18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Andong20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Ansan18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Anseong19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Anyang17.3 °C (63 °F) / 8.1 °C (47 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17.3 °C) / 47 °F (8.1 °C), 8 rain days
• Asan18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Baengnyeong Island13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 48 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 48 rain days
• Boryeong17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Buan6 °C (43 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 80 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 80 rain days
• Bucheon16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Bundang19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Buyeo21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Changwon19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Cheonan18.7 °C (66 °F) / 4.9 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (18.7 °C) / 41 °F (4.9 °C), 7 rain days
• Cheongju20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Cheorwon17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Chujado16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Chuncheon19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Daebudo17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Daegu21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Daejeon19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Damyang20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Dangjin16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Danyang21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Deokjeok Island16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Deokso15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Dongducheon19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Donghae17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Ganghwa Island16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Gangneung17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Gapado16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Gapyeong18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Geoje18.6 °C (65 °F) / 8.3 °C (47 °F), 9 rain days65 °F (18.6 °C) / 47 °F (8.3 °C), 9 rain days
• Geomundo17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Gimcheon18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Gimhae20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Gimje12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Gimpo17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Goheung19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Gongju20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Goryeong19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Goseong18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Goyang19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Guinsa15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Gumi20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Gunpo18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Gunsan17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Gunwi County17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain days
• Gwacheon17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Gwanggyo18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Gwangju, Gyeonggi19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Gwangju20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Gwangmyeong18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Gwangyang18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Gyeongju20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Gyeongsan17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Haenam19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Hampyeong18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Hapcheon21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Hongdo15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Hongseong17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Hwaseong17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Icheon19.3 °C (67 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days67 °F (19.3 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Iksan17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 0 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 0 rain days
• Inje19.5 °C (67 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days67 °F (19.5 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Jangheung19 °C (66 °F) / 5.4 °C (42 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 42 °F (5.4 °C), 9 rain days
• Jebudo17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Jecheon18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Jeongdongjin15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain days
• Jeongeup19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Jeongseon16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Jeonju20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Jindo17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Jinju20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Jumunjin18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Miryang20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Mokpo18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Muan17.7 °C (64 °F) / 6.2 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (17.7 °C) / 43 °F (6.2 °C), 8 rain days
• Muju18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Mungyeong18.9 °C (66 °F) / 5.4 °C (42 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (18.9 °C) / 42 °F (5.4 °C), 8 rain days
• Naju7 °C (45 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 40 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 40 rain days
• Namhae17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Namwon4.4 °C (40 °F) / 19.8 °C (68 °F), 81 rain days40 °F (4.4 °C) / 68 °F (19.8 °C), 81 rain days
• Namyangju19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Nonsan18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Paju18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Pangyo18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Pocheon19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Pohang19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Pyeongchang15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Pyeongtaek19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Sacheon16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Samcheok15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Sangju20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Sejong City20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Seogwipo18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Seongju County20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Seongnam17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Seosan17.3 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17.3 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Siheung17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Sokcho17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Somaemuldo18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Songdo16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Suanbo18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Suwon18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Taebaek15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Tongyeong18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Udo Island16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Uijeongbu-si18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Uijeongbu18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Uiryeong18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Uiwang13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Ulsan19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Wonju19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 0 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 0 rain days
• Yanggu18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Yangju18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Yangsan20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Yangyang17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Yecheon19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Yeoju19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 60 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 60 rain days
• Yeoncheon17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Yeongcheon18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Yeongjong Island15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Yeongju16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Yeongwol15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Yeonpyeong Island16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Yeosu16.7 °C (62 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days62 °F (16.7 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Yesan19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Yokjido16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Yongin19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Yuseong-gu20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Busan19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Jeju City18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Incheon17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• Fine and yellow dust season

  March to May · Seoul

  Some days the air quality index is unhealthy: move outdoor plans and wear a KF94 mask.

• Cherry blossoms check

  About the first two weeks of April · Seoul

  Weekend crowds and road closures at Yeouido; hotel prices climb.

• Royal Culture Festival check

  Spring (and some autumn events) · Seoul

  Re-enactments, concerts and night openings; some events need online booking.

• Lotus Lantern Festival check

  The weekend before Buddha's Birthday · Seoul

  Evening lantern parade on the Saturday; street festival by Jogyesa on the Sunday.

Crowds · South Korea

High

Prices · South Korea

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Korea, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Seoul and north-west

  Best weather of the year (Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZ)

• Busan and south-east coast

  Best weather of the year (Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsan)

• Jeju

  Best weather of the year (Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallasan)

• Seoul

  Blossoms and mild; palaces are busy.

• Andong

  Best months: Sep–Oct; also Apr–May

• Ansan

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Anseong

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Anyang

  Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov

• Asan

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Nov

• Buan

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Bucheon

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Bundang

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov