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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Seoul across the year

Best-looking months for Seoul: Apr, May, Oct. Rated avoid: Jul, Aug.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

October in Seoul

Typical highs 20°C (68°F), lows 10°C (50°F), rain on about 6 days.

WeatherGreat
Best month for walking; autumn colour. Typical highs around 20 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 6 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Seoul
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: South Korea overall. Clear skies, autumn colour in the mountains, festivals everywhere; Chuseok falls here some years.Based on: South Korea overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: South Korea overall.Based on: South Korea overall month table, not a city measurement
Events4 events
4 listed: Chuseok (harvest festival); Seoul International Fireworks Festival; National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day; and 1 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Chuseok (harvest festival) (15th of the 8th lunar month; around 14–16 September in 2027)checkThree-day holiday: Seoul empties, many local restaurants close, palaces and museums mostly open.
  • Seoul International Fireworks Festival (An early-October Saturday)checkHuge crowds; nearby stations skip stops in the evening.
  • National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day (3 and 9 October)Two public holidays, often long weekends.
  • Autumn leaves (Late October to mid-November)The best walking weeks; palace gardens crowded on weekends.

Full October guide for Seoul · All months