SeasonMapBusan vs Pyeongchang: which is better, month by month
Busan beats Pyeongchang in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (86 vs 17) — while Pyeongchang wins January; they are within 3 points in February.
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 Pyeongchang — all 12 months
| Month | Busan | Pyeongchang | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain | 74Bfreezing, dry, reliable snow | Pyeongchang | 8 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain | 71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 2 |
| March | 74Bcool, rainy | 50Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Busan | 24 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy | 25Fnice, a little rain | Busan | 56 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy, muggy air | 22Fnice, rainy | Busan | 66 |
| June | 77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 20Fwarm, rainy | Busan | 57 |
| July | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 10Fhot, soaked, muggy air | Busan | 51 |
| August | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 13Fhot, soaked, muggy air | Busan | 45 |
| September | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | 15Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Busan | 50 |
| October | 86Anice, rainy | 17Fnice, a little rain, clean air | Busan | 69 |
| November | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 38Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Busan | 44 |
| December | 70Bcold, dry | 65Cfreezing, dry | Busan | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (86 vs 17). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.