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When to go · South Korea

South Korea in August

Mixed month. Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
High
South Korea
Prices
High
South Korea

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for South Korea

Hottest month and the typhoon season starts; Busan beaches at peak.

Weather in August

  • Seoul and north-west · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZhot

    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.

  • Busan and south-east coast · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanstorm or typhoon risk

    Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.

  • Jeju · Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallasanstorm or typhoon risk

    Windy and wet; the island takes the first hit of most typhoons. Hallasan summit gets snow in winter; flights stop in strong crosswinds.

  • Gangwon mountains and east coast · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchanghot

    Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.

  • Seoul30° / 23°, 15 rain days

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.

  • Liberation Day

    15 Aug

    Peak summer holiday week around it; beaches and Jeju fully booked.

  • Han river summer

    July–August · Seoul

    Outdoor pools and night markets on the river (check dates); the evening is the time to be outside.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Korea
High
Prices · South Korea
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Where to go in August

Better another month

  • Busan and south-east coast

    Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.

  • Jeju

    Windy and wet; the island takes the first hit of most typhoons. Hallasan summit gets snow in winter; flights stop in strong crosswinds.

  • Seoul

    Hottest and most humid; typhoons possible.