Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 8° and lows near -1°, a few showers (4 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit South Korea
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Busan?
Best time to visit Busan: from April to Juneandfrom September to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to Juneandfrom September to November
Hottest month
August · 28°
Coldest month
January · -1°
Wettest month
July · 269 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
7° / -1°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 56%
- FebruaryMitigé
9° / -0°
- Rain
- 46 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- MarchCorrect
13° / 5°
- Rain
- 93 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- AprilTrès bien
17° / 9°
- Rain
- 122 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- MayIdéal
21° / 14°
- Rain
- 114 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneIdéal
24° / 18°
- Rain
- 178 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- JulyMitigé
27° / 23°
- Rain
- 269 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- AugustMitigé
28° / 24°
- Rain
- 235 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- SeptemberTrès bien
25° / 20°
- Rain
- 243 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- OctoberIdéal
20° / 13°
- Rain
- 72 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- NovemberIdéal
15° / 7°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- DecemberMitigé
8° / -0°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 9°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 26° and lows near 22°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 20° and lows near 13°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Busan?
- The best time to visit Busan is from April to Juneandfrom September to November, with highs between 15° and 25° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Busan?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 28 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Busan?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -1 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Busan?
- July is the wettest month (269 mm, about 15 rainy days). The driest is December (37 mm).
- When should you avoid Busan?
- The least favorable months are in January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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