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Ulsan in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humidity, heavy rain, typhoon risk).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
South Korea overall
Prices
High
South Korea overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ulsan

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humidity, heavy rain, typhoon risk).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • UlsanHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Korea overall
High
Prices · South Korea overall
High

South Korea overall: Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 12

    Mar: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Mar: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humidity, heavy rain, typhoon risk).

March: Inside Ulsan's best window: Mar–May, Oct.

Ulsan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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