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Best time to visit South Korea
The best time to visit South Korea is April–June and September–October. Its destinations score highest in October, with an average travel score of 91 out of 100.
The climate in South Korea through the year
When to go
South Korea scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–June and September–October, with an average of 91 out of 100 in October across the 40 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in October are around 22°C throughout the country. November–March are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in July (39), with daytime highs around 30°C.
Where in the country
In October, the highest scores are in Changwon (94), Daegu (93) and Gimhae (93). Every destination has its best month in October.
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Suncheon is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 21°C) and Hwaseong-si the coolest (16°C). Yeosu gets the most precipitation, about 1,740 mm a year, and Gumi the least, about 1,180 mm. The warmest sea is at Jeju: 28°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, South Korea averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53 | 2–8° | 15° | 26 mm | Changwon 61 · Gimhae 60 · Daegu 59 |
| February | 51 | 4–11° | 14° | 39 mm | Paju 56 · Goyang-si 55 · Uijeongbu-si 55 |
| March | 58 | 9–16° | 14° | 58 mm | Jinju 70 · Changwon 69 · Gyeongsan-si 68 |
| April | 79 | 16–22° | 15° | 101 mm | Cheongju-si 84 · Cheonan 84 · Sejong 84 |
| May | 84 | 21–27° | 18° | 111 mm | Daegu 86 · Suwon 86 · Cheonan 86 |
| June | 70 | 25–30° | 22° | 158 mm | Incheon 75 · Goyang-si 75 · Hwaseong-si 75 |
| July | 39 | 28–32° | 26° | 326 mm | Jeju 51 · Hwaseong-si 47 · Yeosu 47 |
| August | 44 | 29–33° | 28° | 272 mm | Incheon 51 · Hwaseong-si 51 · Yeosu 51 |
| September | 76 | 26–28° | 25° | 157 mm | Goyang-si 82 · Paju 82 · Seoul 81 |
| October | 91 | 20–24° | 23° | 66 mm | Changwon 94 · Daegu 93 · Gimhae 93 |
| November | 58 | 12–17° | 20° | 49 mm | Changwon 79 · Gimhae 79 · Yangsan 78 |
| December | 51 | 4–10° | 17° | 28 mm | Changwon 62 · Gimhae 61 · Yangsan 61 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.