South Korea in October
October is one of South Korea's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 10 destinations average 74/100, led by Busan at 86 — 22°C and 7 rainy days — while Sokcho is cooler at 17°C and scores 69.
#3 of 12 months for South Korea · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇰🇷 South Korea, month by month
74/100 in OctoberWhere in South Korea in October
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in South Korea in October
- Busan International Film Festival · Busan · 6–15 Oct
- Autumn colour · Seoul and 1 more place · 20 Oct – 10 Nov (usually)
- Chuseok · Incheon and 1 more place · 5 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
- Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival · Jeonju · 1–20 Oct (usually)
- Jeonju Bibimbap Festival · Jeonju · 15–31 Oct (usually)
- Palgongsan autumn colour · Daegu · 20 Oct – 10 Nov (usually)
- Gangneung Coffee Festival · Gangneung · 1–31 Oct (usually)
- Autumn colour at Seoraksan · Sokcho · 1–25 Oct (usually)
Peak crowds at 1 of South Korea's 3 well-known places this month.