When to go · Ganghwa Island
Ganghwa Island, month by month
The best months for Ganghwa Island: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneGreatInside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Korea: Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ganghwa Island, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Apr: High
May: High
Prices
Apr: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.
Ganghwa Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.