Best time to visit South Korea

In a country as wonderfully diverse as South Korea, it doesn’t matter what time of year you choose to travel, there will always be plenty of fantastic activities and experiences to be enjoyed.

Best time to visit

At Scott Dunn, our travel experts know the best times to travel to South Korea and can help you plan the perfect trip based on what you want to see and do.

Typically, spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the best times to go to South Korea, since this is when the country’s naturally breathtaking scenery comes alive. Spring and autumn are the slightly cooler seasons with less chance of rainfall compared to that of the wet and hot summer months and colder winter months.

Monthly Climate Guide for South Korea

, South Korea

Average temperatures (Celsius) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
7°C 30mm
Feb
10°C 50mm
Mar
14°C 90mm
Apr
19°C 140mm
May
23°C 180mm
Jun
26°C 220mm
Jul
29°C 300mm
Aug
31°C 290mm
Sep
27°C 190mm
Oct
22°C 60mm
Nov
16°C 50mm
Dec
10°C 30mm
Jan
8°C 22mm
Feb
9°C 24mm
Mar
12°C 46mm
Apr
17°C 77mm
May
21°C 102mm
Jun
24°C 133mm
Jul
28°C 328mm
Aug
29°C 248mm
Sep
25°C 138mm
Oct
21°C 49mm
Nov
16°C 53mm
Dec
10°C 25mm
Jan
1°C 21mm
Feb
4°C 25mm
Mar
9°C 47mm
Apr
17°C 65mm
May
22°C 106mm
Jun
26°C 133mm
Jul
27°C 395mm
Aug
28°C 364mm
Sep
24°C 169mm
Oct
18°C 52mm
Nov
10°C 52mm
Dec
3°C 22mm
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