South Korea
Best Time to Visit
Seoul
Visit in June — score 78/100 · avg high 81°F · 12 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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May
#3June
#1July
August
September
#2October
November
December
Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 27° | 35° | 20° | 4 | 17 | 9.7h | Low | Below avg |
| February | 42 | 31° | 40° | 23° | 5 | 26 | 10.6h | Low | Below avg |
| March | 43 | 42° | 53° | 33° | 7 | 41 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 56 | 53° | 64° | 43° | 7 | 64 | 13.0h | High | Average |
| May | 69 | 62° | 73° | 53° | 9 | 108 | 14.0h | High | Average |
| June | 78 | 71° | 81° | 64° | 12 | 126 | 14.6h | High | Average |
| July | 55 | 78° | 85° | 72° | 19 | 303 | 14.4h | High | Average |
| August | 58 | 78° | 85° | 73° | 17 | 267 | 13.5h | High | Average |
| September | 70 | 70° | 77° | 63° | 11 | 160 | 12.2h | High | Average |
| October | 53 | 57° | 65° | 49° | 8 | 82 | 11.0h | Very High | Above avg |
| November | 33 | 43° | 52° | 35° | 8 | 51 | 9.9h | High | Average |
| December | 34 | 29° | 37° | 22° | 6 | 27 | 9.4h | Moderate | Average |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 56/100
- High
- 63°F
- Low
- 43°F
- Rain days
- 8/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Seoul (March, April, May) brings average highs of 63°F and lows of 43°F, with about 8 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 56/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 69/100.
Summer
- Score
- 64/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 70°F
- Rain days
- 16/mo
- Crowds
- high
Summer in Seoul (June, July, August) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 70°F, with about 16 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 64/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 78/100.
Fall
- Score
- 52/100
- High
- 65°F
- Low
- 49°F
- Rain days
- 9/mo
- Crowds
- high
Fall in Seoul (September, October, November) brings average highs of 65°F and lows of 49°F, with about 9 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 52/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 70/100.
Winter
- Score
- 39/100
- High
- 38°F
- Low
- 22°F
- Rain days
- 5/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Winter in Seoul (December, January, February) brings average highs of 38°F and lows of 22°F, with about 5 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 39/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 42/100.
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