When to go · Ganghwa Island
Ganghwa Island in August
Great month. Inside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Inside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ganghwa Island in this guide.
Weather in August
- Ganghwa IslandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ganghwa Island, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Inside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Ganghwa Island's best window: Apr–Oct.
Ganghwa Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast