When to go · Gyeongju
Gyeongju in May
Great month. Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Gyeongju
Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Weather in May
- GyeongjuHighs around 26 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanbest weather
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: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings