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When to go · Hongseong

Hongseong in May

Great month. Inside Hongseong's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
South Korea overall
Prices
High
South Korea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Hongseong

Inside Hongseong's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Hongseong in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • HongseongHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 days

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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hongseong, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 9

    Apr: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: High

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    May: High

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Apr: 0

May: Inside Hongseong's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

April: Inside Hongseong's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Hongseong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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