South Korea in March

Cold start, fine dust peaks; cherry blossom reaches Jeju and Busan late in the month.

• Seoul and north-west · 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.

• 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, Hallasanfine

  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, Pyeongchangcool

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

• Seoul11° / 1°, 8 rain days

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 Mar

  Public holiday; rallies and ceremonies in central Seoul.

• Fine and yellow dust season

  March to May · Seoul

  Some days the air quality index is unhealthy: move outdoor plans and wear a KF94 mask.

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Prices · South Korea

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• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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