When to go · Jumunjin
Jumunjin in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beach, humid), Dec–Feb (cold wind).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beach, humid), Dec–Feb (cold wind).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- JumunjinHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 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 Jumunjin, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beach, humid), Dec–Feb (cold wind).
May: Inside Jumunjin's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Jumunjin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings