When to go · Seoul
Seoul in March
Mixed month. Cold mornings; yellow dust on some days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11° / 1°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Cold mornings; yellow dust on some days.
Weather in March
- SeoulHighs around 11 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 8 days
- Seoul and north-west, South Korea · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZsmoke haze
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.
Spring season
Cherry blossoms in early April, azaleas on the hills, the Lotus Lantern parade.
Watch: Fine and yellow dust days; blossom-week crowds and hotel prices.
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.
Independence Movement Day
1 March · Tapgol Park, Gwanghwamun
Ceremonies and flags; a public holiday.
Fine and yellow dust season
March to May · Whole city
Some days the air quality index is unhealthy: move outdoor plans and wear a KF94 mask.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings