South Korea in November

Colour moves south to Seoul's palaces early in the month; cold arrives by the end.

• 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, Ulsanbest weather

  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, Pyeongchangfine

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

• Seoul12° / 3°, 9 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.

• Autumn leaves

  Late October to mid-November · Seoul

  The best walking weeks; palace gardens crowded on weekends.

• Seoul Lantern Festival check

  November (dates vary) · Seoul

  Lantern sculptures along the stream in the evenings; slow crowds at the Gwanghwamun end.

Crowds · South Korea

Medium

Prices · South Korea

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Busan and south-east coast

  Best weather of the year (Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsan)

• Seoul

  Cool and dry.

• Busan

  Best months: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)

• Incheon

  Best months: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov