Best time to visit Korea

The best time to visit Korea is April, May and October, judged across 10 places; December to January are its low season.

in seasongoodnot its bestlow season

Updated September 2026 · East Asia · 10 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Korea month by month

MonthSeasonWhyBest places
Januarylow season5°C highs · best Apr–MayPyeongchang, Busan, Gyeongju
Februarynot its best7°C highs · best Apr–MayPyeongchang, Busan, Daegu
Marchgoodcherry blossom · the humidity has gone · 14°C highsDaegu, Busan, Gyeongju
Aprilin seasoncherry blossom · the humidity has gone · 19°C highsDaegu, Seoul, Gyeongju
Mayin seasonthe humidity has gone · 23°C highs · 10 h sunGyeongju, Daegu, Jeonju
Junegood27°C highs · 10 h sunGangneung, Sokcho, Incheon
Julynot its bestmonsoon · 30°C highs · best Apr–MayJeju, Gangneung, Sokcho
Augustnot its besttyphoon season · 31°C highs · best Apr–MayJeju, Sokcho, Gangneung
Septembergoodharvest · 26°C highsIncheon, Seoul, Gangneung
Octoberin seasonautumn colour · the humidity has gone · 21°C highsBusan, Incheon, Jeonju
Novembergoodautumn colour · the humidity has gone · 14°C highsBusan, Daegu, Gyeongju
Decemberlow season7°C highs · best Apr–MayBusan, Gyeongju, Pyeongchang

In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.

All 10 places in Korea

Korea — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Korea?
April, May and October. In May: the humidity has gone · 23°C highs · 10 h sun.
When is the low season in Korea?
December to January. In January: 5°C highs · best Apr–May.
Which months are in season in Korea?
April, May and October — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.