South Korea in September

Heat eases; typhoon risk remains and Chuseok shuts the country for 3 days in many years.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatClear skies, autumn colour in the mountains, festivals everywhere; Chuseok falls here some years.
• AprilGreatCherry blossom in Seoul and Gyeongju early in the month; dust days still happen.
• MayGreatWarm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
• NovemberGoodColour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.

• Seoul and north-west · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZfine

  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, Ulsanstorm or typhoon risk

  Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.

• Jeju · Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallasanstorm or typhoon risk

  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, Pyeongchangbest weather

  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 rangebest weather

  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 northrainy

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

• Jeju: Seogwipo / south coast · island southrainy

  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 provincebest weather

  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 shorebest weather

  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 islandsfine

  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 mountainsfine

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

• South Jeolla: Gwangju and the interior · Honam plainfine

  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 Straitfine

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

• Seoul26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Andong26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Ansan27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Anseong27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Anyang25.9 °C (79 °F) / 18.2 °C (65 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (25.9 °C) / 65 °F (18.2 °C), 9 rain days
• Asan27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Baengnyeong Island23.5 °C (74 °F) / 17.8 °C (64 °F), 91 rain days74 °F (23.5 °C) / 64 °F (17.8 °C), 91 rain days
• Boryeong26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Buan17 °C (63 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 139 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 139 rain days
• Bucheon27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Bundang27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Buyeo27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Changwon27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Cheonan26.1 °C (79 °F) / 15.2 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26.1 °C) / 59 °F (15.2 °C), 8 rain days
• Cheongju26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Cheorwon26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Chujado25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain days
• Chuncheon26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Daebudo26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Daegu27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Daejeon26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Damyang27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Dangjin25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Danyang27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Deokjeok Island25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Deokso23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Dongducheon26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Donghae25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Ganghwa Island26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Gangneung25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Gapado25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain days
• Gapyeong26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Geoje26.5 °C (80 °F) / 18.2 °C (65 °F), 10 rain days80 °F (26.5 °C) / 65 °F (18.2 °C), 10 rain days
• Geomundo26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Gimcheon26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Gimhae28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain days
• Gimje24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Gimpo26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Goheung27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain days
• Gongju27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Goryeong27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Goseong25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Goyang27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Guinsa24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Gumi26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Gunpo26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Gunsan26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Gunwi County27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Gwacheon26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Gwanggyo26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Gwangju, Gyeonggi26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Gwangju27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Gwangmyeong27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Gwangyang27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
• Gyeongju26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Gyeongsan24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Haenam27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Hampyeong26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Hapcheon27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Hongdo23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Hongseong26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Hwaseong26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Icheon26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
• Iksan26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 0 rain days
• Inje25 °C (77 °F) / 14.5 °C (58 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 58 °F (14.5 °C), 9 rain days
• Jangheung26.9 °C (80 °F) / 16.5 °C (62 °F), 9 rain days80 °F (26.9 °C) / 62 °F (16.5 °C), 9 rain days
• Jebudo26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Jecheon25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Jeongdongjin23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Jeongeup27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain days
• Jeongseon22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Jeonju27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Jindo26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Jinju27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Jumunjin26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Miryang26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Mokpo27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Muan26.7 °C (80 °F) / 17.6 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days80 °F (26.7 °C) / 64 °F (17.6 °C), 9 rain days
• Muju25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Mungyeong25.3 °C (78 °F) / 14.5 °C (58 °F), 8 rain days78 °F (25.3 °C) / 58 °F (14.5 °C), 8 rain days
• Naju17 °C (63 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 56 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 56 rain days
• Namhae27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Namwon15.6 °C (60 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 144 rain days60 °F (15.6 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 144 rain days
• Namyangju26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Nonsan26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Paju26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Pangyo26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Pocheon26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Pohang26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Pyeongchang22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Pyeongtaek27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Sacheon24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Samcheok22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Sangju26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Sejong City26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Seogwipo26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Seongju County26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Seongnam26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Seosan26.1 °C (79 °F) / 16.1 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26.1 °C) / 61 °F (16.1 °C), 9 rain days
• Siheung27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Sokcho25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Somaemuldo26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Songdo26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Suanbo26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Suwon26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Taebaek22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Tongyeong27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Udo Island25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Uijeongbu-si26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
• Uijeongbu26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Uiryeong27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
• Uiwang23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Ulsan26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Wonju26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain days
• Yanggu24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Yangju27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Yangsan27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain days
• Yangyang24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain days
• Yecheon27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Yeoju27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 154 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 154 rain days
• Yeoncheon26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Yeongcheon26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Yeongjong Island25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
• Yeongju24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Yeongwol23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Yeonpyeong Island26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Yeosu26 °C (79 °F) / 21.5 °C (71 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 71 °F (21.5 °C), 9 rain days
• Yesan26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Yokjido25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Yongin26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Yuseong-gu27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Busan27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain days
• Jeju City26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain days
• Incheon26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 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.

• Chuseok (harvest festival) big impact

  Chuseok: 24–26 Sep 2026 (passed); about 14–16 Sep 2027 (check)

  Same three-day shutdown as Seollal; the largest travel peak of the year.

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Rated best or good this month

• Gangwon mountains and east coast

  Best weather of the year (Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchang)

• Andong

  Best months: Sep–Oct; also Apr–May

• Ansan

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Anseong

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Asan

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Nov

• Baengnyeong Island

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Boryeong

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; July for the Mud Festival

• Buan

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Bucheon

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Bundang

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Buyeo

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Cheonan

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Better another month

• Busan and south-east coast

  Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.

• Jeju

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