Incheon weather in May
May in Incheon: nice, rainy, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Incheon · #261 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 21°C
- Nights
- 14°C
- Wet days
- 8
- Sun
- 10 h
- Humidity
- 77%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Incheon in May
Forum posters call May and June the best-weather stretch of the Korean year - warm days suited to short sleeves, with a thin layer still useful at night. The month itself shifts noticeably: early May can still want a light jacket or cardigan, while by month's end a t-shirt alone is usually enough. For Incheon specifically, posters point to Wolmido's theme park and traditional garden, the city's historic Chinatown (the oldest and largest in Korea), and Sorae Fish Market for fresh seafood and street food as the core things to do, with the Bupyeong underground market flagged as a particularly good option if a rainy day interrupts outdoor plans.
Other months in Incheon
Forum posters describe South Korea in November, Incheon included, as cool with crowds thinning noticeably compared to peak autumn-foliage season. Posters report daytime temperatures typically 8-10C early in the month, with nights already near or below freezing, and mid-November bringing a further drop, often into the 0-10C range, genuinely requiring winter clothing by that point. Posters are direct that November sits in an awkward seasonal gap - past the vivid autumn leaves but before any real snow - making it, in some posters' view, one of the less visually rewarding months, even though the cooler weather and lighter crowds have real appeal for beach areas and quieter sightseeing. Posters generally rate November as a workable but transitional month for Incheon, cool and crowd-free rather than scenically peak.
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Incheon climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Incheon in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Incheon's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherIncheon's best weather comes in May, June and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Incheon in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Fine dust season
1 Mar – 15 May · usuallyIncheon is the first thing the spring westerlies hit, so it reads worse than Seoul on the bad days. Watch the forecast rather than the sky — the haze looks like ordinary sea mist. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Incheon — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Incheon?
Incheon in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Incheon?
- May in Incheon: nice, rainy, with muggy air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Incheon on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Incheon in May?
- In May, Incheon averages a daily high of 21.2°C and a low of 13.5°C, with about 99.6 mm of rain over roughly 7.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Incheon in May?
- Incheon has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 86 in May.
Within 300 km: Seoul's Lotus Lantern Festival around 25 Apr – 25 May.