SeasonMapBusan vs Gangneung: which is better, month by month
Busan beats Gangneung in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (86 vs 70) — while Gangneung wins June to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Busan vs Gangneung — all 12 months
| Month | Busan | Gangneung | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain | 52Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Busan | 14 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Busan | 12 |
| March | 74Bcool, rainy | 68Ccool, a little rain, reliable snow | Busan | 6 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy | 77Bnice, a little rain | Busan | 4 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy, muggy air | 81Anice, a little rain | Busan | 7 |
| June | 77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 85Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Gangneung | 8 |
| July | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Gangneung | 15 |
| August | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Gangneung | 14 |
| September | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | 74Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Gangneung | 9 |
| October | 86Anice, rainy | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Busan | 16 |
| November | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Busan | 13 |
| December | 70Bcold, dry | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Busan | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (86 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.