Best time to visit South Korea in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 2 places in South Korea, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
April, May and October suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 1° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 3° |
| Busan | 6° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in South Korea
- Seollal (Lunar New Year) (6 February 2027 to 9 February 2027): people travel en masse to home towns; all transport packed, book tickets far in advance.
- Chuseok (14 September 2027 to 16 September 2027): people travel en masse to home towns; all transport packed, flights sold out and roads and hotels overcrowded.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.