When to go · Busan
Busan in March
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
MixedSouth Korea month rating
Outside 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.
Weather in March
- BusanHighs around 14 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanfine
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings