When to go · Daegu
Daegu, month by month
The best months for Daegu: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.6 °C / -3 °C, 4 rain days43 °F / 27 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.9 °C / -1 °C, 5 rain days48 °F / 30 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.14 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Daegu's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Daegu's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.29 °C / 19 °C, 9 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (basin heat, 31 °C+ highs), late Jul–Aug monsoon rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (basin heat, 88 °F+ highs), late Jul–Aug monsoon rain.31 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (basin heat, 31 °C+ highs), late Jul–Aug monsoon rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (basin heat, 88 °F+ highs), late Jul–Aug monsoon rain.31 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Heat eases; typhoon risk remains and Chuseok shuts the country for 3 days in many years.27 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Daegu's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 11 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Daegu's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.15 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.8 °C / -1 °C, 4 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium