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When to go · Gyeongju

Gyeongju in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 30°C+), Jan–Feb (cold, bare sites).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C / 21°C
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).

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • GyeongjuHighs around 31 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 12 days
  • Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanrainy

    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: Monsoon rain then heat; summer holidays fill beaches and Jeju.

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

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