South Korea
weather, climate and best time to visit





Best time to visit South Korea

To go to South Korea, the best time to visit is May and June and September and October. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In South Korea, August is the warmest month with 84°F and the most cold month is 31°F in January.

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In the table below you can quickly find the monthly average weather in South Korea, the monthly temperature or when it rains the most. Monthly averages are based on weather data from the last 30 years.

Climate South Korea by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 31 38 49 61 71 79 83 84 76 66 51 35
Precipitation (inch) 2 6 9 14 17 24 66 45 18 17 12 7

Weather data from: Seoul







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Climate South Korea

South Korea has a continental climate. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for South Korea is 31° degrees and there is about 237 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 222 days a year with an average humidity of 67% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate South Korea by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 31 38 49 61 71 79 83 84 76 66 51 35
Night temp. (°F) 20 26 35 43 53 62 70 71 61 50 39 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 2 6 9 14 17 24 66 45 18 17 12 7
Days with rain 3 3 7 10 9 14 20 19 9 6 9 5
Days with snow 4 3 2 - - - - - - - 1 5
Dry days 24 22 22 20 22 16 11 12 21 25 20 21
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 6 8 8 9 10 10 8 9 8 7 6 6
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 2 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 5 3 2 2

Weather data from: Seoul





South Korea weather by month

What is the average South Korea weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

South Korea weather

The weather for South Korea over the next 14 days will be 52°F till 68° with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.

The weather forecast for South Korea is based on the weather in Seoul.

5-day weather forecast South Korea

Weather
Max/min
Precip
Wind
Tuesday
21 march
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63°F
34°F
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2 m/s
Wednesday
22 march
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68°F
50°F
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3 m/s
Thursday
23 march
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68°F
55°F
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6 m/s
Friday
24 march
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54°F
46°F
0 in
3 m/s
Saturday
25 march
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55°F
43°F
0 in
6 m/s

View the 14 day weather forecast for South Korea





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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Korea?

South Korea lies in a straight line about 6,965 miles from United States (New York → Seoul).

How long is the flight to South Korea?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to South Korea is approximately 13 h. 20 min.

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What are the largest airports in South Korea?

These are the largest airports in South Korea:

  • Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul
  • Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan
  • Daegu Airport (TAE) in Daegu
  • Gwangju Airport (KWJ) in Gwangju
  • Ulsan Airport (USN) in Ulsan
  • Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) in Cheongju
  • Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO) in Pohang
  • Kunsan Air Base (KUV) in Kunsan
  • Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU) in Wŏnju
  • Muan International Airport (MWX)

How many inhabitants does South Korea have?

South Korea has 51,446,201 inhabitants.

How big is South Korea?

The surface area of South Korea is 61,195 mi². It is 4x smaller than United States.

What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

What is the currency of South Korea?

In South Korea, the South Korean won (KRW) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 21 March 2023

  • 1 US dollar = 1,114.55 South Korean won
  • 1 South Korean won = 0.001 US dollar
  • 100 US dollar = 111,454.50 South Korean won
  • 100 South Korean won = 0.090 US dollar

What is the area code of South Korea?

The area code to call South Korea is +82.