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When to go · Seoul

Seoul, month by month

The best months for Seoul: Apr, May, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedVery cold and dry; check Seollal dates.2° / -6°, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryMixedCold; Seollal closures some years.5° / -4°, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchMixedCold mornings; yellow dust on some days.11° / 1°, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatBlossoms and mild; palaces are busy.18° / 7°, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatWarm and dry; a good month.24° / 13°, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 5 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedWarming; monsoon rain starts late in the month.28° / 18°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyAvoidMonsoon rain, heat and humidity.29° / 22°, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustAvoidHottest and most humid; typhoons possible.30° / 23°, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedStill warm; Chuseok some years.26° / 18°, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatBest month for walking; autumn colour.20° / 10°, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGoodCool and dry.12° / 3°, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedCold; short days.4° / -3°, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays