When to go · South Korea
South Korea in June
Good month. Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea
Verdict
Warm and green until the monsoon arrives late in the month.
Weather in June
- Seoul and north-west · 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.
- Busan and south-east coast · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsanfine
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
- Jeju · Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallasanrainy
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, Pyeongchangfine
Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.
- Seoul28° / 18°, 11 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.
Memorial Day
6 Jun
Siren at 10:00 for a minute of silence; national cemetery ceremonies.
Monsoon (jangma)
Late June to late July · Seoul
Heavy rain days; Han river parks can flood and close briefly.
Seoul Queer Culture Festival check
Early summer, one Saturday · Seoul
Parade and booths; counter-protests nearby.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast