When to go · Jeju City
Jeju City in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct (mild, before summer humidity and after typhoon season)). 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
- 9°C48°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct (mild, before summer humidity and after typhoon season)). Across South Korea: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
Weather in February
- Jeju CityHighs around 9 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Jeju, South Korea · Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallasancool
Windy and wet; the island takes the first hit of most typhoons. Hallasan summit gets snow in winter; flights stop in strong crosswinds.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket