When to go · Busan
Busan, month by month
The best months for Busan: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.8 °C / 0 °C, 5 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.10 °C / 1 °C, 6 rain days50 °F / 34 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.14 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).19 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).23 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).26 °C / 18 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon humidity and heat, plus peak domestic beach crowds and prices).29 °C / 22 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon humidity and heat, plus peak domestic beach crowds and prices).31 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).27 °C / 19 °C, 11 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).23 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).17 °C / 7 °C, 6 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.11 °C / 2 °C, 5 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium