When to go · Gumi
Gumi, month by month
The best months for Gumi: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Mar, 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.5 °C / -5 °C, 5 rain days41 °F / 23 °F, 5 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.8 °C / -4 °C, 5 rain days46 °F / 25 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 86°F+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.14 °C / 1 °C, 7 rain days57 °F / 34 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 8 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.28 °C / 17 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 86°F+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.30 °C / 21 °C, 14 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 30°C+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and 86°F+ heat), late Mar for yellow dust.31 °C / 22 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 72 °F, 13 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.26 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 9 °C, 6 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gumi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C / 2 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 6 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.7 °C / -4 °C, 5 rain days45 °F / 25 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium