When to go · Hampyeong
Hampyeong in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
- MayGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
Weather in February
- HampyeongHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact
About 5–8 Feb 2027 (lunar; incl. substitute day — check) · South Korea
Three-plus days off: many restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, palaces open (often free), Seoul quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hampyeong, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Outside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
April: Inside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
Hampyeong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings