Year heatmap
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.
- JanMixedLowLow1 event
- FebMixedMediumMedium1 event
- MarMixedMediumMedium2 events
- AprGreatHighHigh4 events
- MayGreatHighHigh5 events
- JunMixedMediumMedium2 events
- JulAvoidHighHigh3 events
- AugAvoidHighHigh2 events
- SepMixedMediumMedium1 event
- OctGreatHighHigh4 events
- NovGoodMediumMedium2 events
- DecMixedMediumMedium2 events
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.
May in Seoul
Typical highs 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C), lows 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C), rain on about 10 days.
- WeatherGreat
- Warm and dry; a good month. Typical highs around 24 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 10 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Seoul
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: South Korea overall. Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.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
- Events5 events
- 5 listed: Fine and yellow dust season; Royal Culture Festival; Lotus Lantern Festival; and 2 more.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Fine and yellow dust season (March to May)Some days the air quality index is unhealthy: move outdoor plans and wear a KF94 mask.
- Royal Culture Festival (Spring (and some autumn events))checkRe-enactments, concerts and night openings; some events need online booking.
- Lotus Lantern Festival (The weekend before Buddha's Birthday)checkEvening lantern parade on the Saturday; street festival by Jogyesa on the Sunday.
- Buddha's Birthday (8th day of the 4th lunar month; 13 May in 2027)checkLanterns over Jogyesa and Bongeunsa; free temple meals at some.
- Children's Day (5 May)Family crowds everywhere; palaces often free for children.