SeasonMapSouth 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
Where in South Korea in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busan | City | 22°C | 107 mm · 7 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Incheon | City | 19°C | 72 mm · 7 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Jeonju | City | 20°C | 84 mm · 7 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Daegu | City | 21°C | 94 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Gyeongju | City | 21°C | 104 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Seoul | City | 20°C | 76 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Jeju | Island | 22°C | 106 mm · 9 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 8 | Gangneung | Beach | 19°C | 148 mm · 12 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 9 | Sokcho | Beach | 17°C | 136 mm · 10 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 10 | Pyeongchang | Ski resort | 18°C | 80 mm · 7 days | 17 tier F | — |
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.