When to go · Samcheok
Samcheok in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- SamcheokHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samcheok, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.
April: Inside Samcheok's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samcheok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings