When to go · Busan
Busan in February
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Weather in February
- BusanHighs around 10 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsancool
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact
About 5–8 Feb 2027 (lunar; incl. substitute day — check) · South Korea
Three-plus days off: many restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, palaces open (often free), Seoul quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket