When to go · Yeongju
Yeongju in May
Great month. Inside Yeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Inside Yeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Yeongju in this guide.
Weather in May
- YeongjuHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Warm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yeongju, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Apr: High
Prices
May: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Yeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Yeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Yeongju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings