Busan 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

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Pyeongchang

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: January 74/100
Months won: 1 of 12

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.