SeasonMapBusan vs Sokcho: which is better, month by month
Busan beats Sokcho in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (70 vs 51) — while Sokcho 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 Sokcho — all 12 months
| Month | Busan | Sokcho | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain | 48Ffreezing, a little rain, reliable snow | Busan | 18 |
| February | 69Ccold, a little rain | 54Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Busan | 15 |
| March | 74Bcool, rainy | 64Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Busan | 10 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy | 76Bnice, a little rain | Busan | 5 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy, muggy air | 79Bnice, rainy | Busan | 9 |
| June | 77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Sokcho | 8 |
| July | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 74Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Sokcho | 13 |
| August | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | Sokcho | 17 |
| September | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Sokcho | 8 |
| October | 86Anice, rainy | 69Cnice, rainy, clean air | Busan | 17 |
| November | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Busan | 16 |
| December | 70Bcold, dry | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Busan | 19 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (70 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.