When to go · Samcheok
Samcheok in May
Great month. Inside Samcheok's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Inside Samcheok's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Samcheok in this guide.
Weather in May
- SamcheokHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 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 Samcheok, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Apr: High
Prices
May: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Samcheok's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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 layer for the evenings