When to go · Gyeongju
Gyeongju in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 30°C+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 86°F+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Gyeongju
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 30°C+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 86°F+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).
Weather in August
- GyeongjuHighs around 31 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanstorm or typhoon risk
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries