When to go · Gapado
Gapado in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May (barley season), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May (barley season), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- GapadoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gapado, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May (barley season), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
April: Inside Gapado's best window: Apr–May (barley season), Sep–Oct.
Gapado: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast