When to go · Yeongju
Yeongju in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- YeongjuHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 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 Yeongju, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).
April: Inside Yeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Yeongju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries