When to go · Seoul
Seoul in June
Mixed month. Warming; monsoon rain starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28° / 18°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Warming; monsoon rain starts late in the month.
Weather in June
- SeoulHighs around 28 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 11 days
- Seoul and north-west, South Korea · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZfine
Continental: dry winters down to −15 °C on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.
Summer season
Han river evenings, outdoor pools, bingsu and cold noodles.
Watch: Monsoon rain from late June; 30 °C and humid; typhoon tails in August.
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.
Monsoon (jangma)
Late June to late July · Whole city
Heavy rain days; Han river parks can flood and close briefly.
Seoul Queer Culture Festival check
Early summer, one Saturday · Central Seoul (venue varies)
Parade and booths; counter-protests nearby.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast