When to go · Donghae
Donghae in October
Great month. Inside Donghae's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Donghae
Inside Donghae's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in October
- DonghaeHighs around 20 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 6 days
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.
Chuseok (harvest festival) big impact
Chuseok: 24–26 Sep 2026 (passed); about 14–16 Sep 2027 (check) · South Korea
Same three-day shutdown as Seollal; the largest travel peak of the year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Clear skies, autumn colour in the mountains, festivals everywhere; Chuseok falls here some years.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings