Best time to visit, weather and climate South Korea
Best time to visit South Korea
Climate South Korea per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1°C | 3°C | 10°C | 16°C | 22°C | 26°C | 28°C | 29°C | 25°C | 19°C | 10°C | 1°C |
| 6 mm |
16 mm |
22 mm |
36 mm |
42 mm |
60 mm |
167 mm |
115 mm |
46 mm |
43 mm |
30 mm |
19 mm |
All climate data from South Korea
Climate data from: Seoul
The best time to visit South Korea is in may and june and august and september, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in South Korea is 29°C in august and the lowest is -1°C in january.
The average climate figure for South Korea is an 7,9. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
South Korea has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in South Korea or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate South Korea
South Korea has the continental climate prevailing. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for South Korea is 16° degrees and there is about 602 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 222 days a year with an average humidity of 67% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate South Korea
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -1°C | 3°C | 10°C | 16°C | 22°C | 26°C | 28°C | 29°C | 25°C | 19°C | 10°C | 1°C |
| Night | -7°C | -3°C | 1°C | 6°C | 11°C | 17°C | 21°C | 22°C | 16°C | 10°C | 4°C | -4°C |
| Precip | 6 mm |
16 mm |
22 mm |
36 mm |
42 mm |
60 mm |
167 mm |
115 mm |
46 mm |
43 mm |
30 mm |
19 mm |
| Rain days |
3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Snow days |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Dry days |
24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 21 |
| Sun hours per day |
6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Climate South Korea january
On average, it is maximum -1° in january in South Korea and at least around -7° degrees. In january there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm. The it will be dry 24 days this month in South Korea and on average, it snows 4 days in january.
Climate South Korea february
On average, it is maximum 3° in february in South Korea and at least around -3° degrees. In february there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 16 mm. The it will be dry 22 days this month in South Korea and on average, it snows 3 days in february.
Climate South Korea march
On average, it is maximum 10° in march in South Korea and at least around 1° degrees. In march there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 22 mm. The it will be dry 22 days this month in South Korea and on average, it snows 2 days in march.
Climate South Korea april
On average, it is maximum 16° in april in South Korea and at least around 6° degrees. In april there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 36 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in South Korea.
Climate South Korea may
On average, it is maximum 22° in may in South Korea and at least around 11° degrees. In may there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 42 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in South Korea.
Climate South Korea june
On average, it is maximum 26° in june in South Korea and at least around 17° degrees. In june there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 60 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in South Korea.
Climate South Korea july
On average, it is maximum 28° in july in South Korea and at least around 21° degrees. In july there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 167 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in South Korea.
Climate South Korea august
On average, it is maximum 29° in august in South Korea and at least around 22° degrees. In august there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 115 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in South Korea.
Climate South Korea september
On average, it is maximum 25° in september in South Korea and at least around 16° degrees. In september there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 46 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in South Korea.
Climate South Korea october
On average, it is maximum 19° in october in South Korea and at least around 10° degrees. In october there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 43 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in South Korea.
Climate South Korea november
On average, it is maximum 10° in november in South Korea and at least around 4° degrees. In november there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm. The it will be dry 20 days this month in South Korea and on average, it snows 1 day in november.
Climate South Korea december
On average, it is maximum 1° in december in South Korea and at least around -4° degrees. In december there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 19 mm. The it will be dry 21 days this month in South Korea and on average, it snows 5 days in december.
14 day weather forecast South Korea
The weather for Seoul in South Korea will be 18° till 17° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for South Korea is based on the weather in Seoul.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Th 29 Oct |
|
15°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Fr 30 Oct |
|
18°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Sa 31 Oct |
|
16°C | 11°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 1 |
Su 1 Nov |
|
15°C | 12°C | 23 mm | 95% | 3m/s | 1 |
Mo 2 Nov |
|
16°C | 7°C | 0.2 mm | 15% | 4m/s | 5 |
Tu 3 Nov |
|
8°C | 5°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6m/s | 4 |
We 4 Nov |
|
13°C | 5°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Th 5 Nov |
|
15°C | 8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 5 |
Fr 6 Nov |
|
17°C | 11°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 2 |
Sa 7 Nov |
|
18°C | 9°C | 0.3 mm | 25% | 3m/s | 2 |
Su 8 Nov |
|
14°C | 8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 3 |
Mo 9 Nov |
|
15°C | 8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 3 |
Tu 10 Nov |
|
16°C | 10°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 2 |
We 11 Nov |
|
17°C | 11°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 3 |
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Hotels and apartments in South Korea
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Flight tickets to South Korea
South Korea has 9 airports which you can fly to:
- Gimpo International Airport
Seoul - Gimhae International Airport
Busan - Daegu Airport
Daegu - Gwangju Airport
Gwangju - Ulsan Airport
Ulsan - Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
Cheongju - Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)
Pohang - Kunsan Air Base
Kunsan - Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
Wŏnju
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About South Korea
South Korea is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Seoul. The total surface is 98.480 km² with 2.413 km of coastline and the population consists of 51.446.201 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 12x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call South Korea you have to use +82 or 0082 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +825012457809 or 00825012457809.
South Korea is in a straight line at 13.717 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 17 hours10.
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Currency South Korea
In South Korea the South Korean won is used to pay.
Exchange rate South Korean won (KRW) 29 october 2020
1 South Korean won = 0,01 South African rand
100 South Korean won = 1,44 South African rand
1 South African rand = 69,57 South Korean won
100 South African rand = 6.956,76 South Korean won
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It can be difficult to calculate the exchange rate yourself. Install an app on your phone that updates the exchange rate daily. By entering the local price you immediately see what the price is in Euro.
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Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
You can find the nearest ATM via various apps such as:
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Time difference South Korea
In South Korea it is now 07:57 o’clock in the morning on thursday 29 october 2020. That is 7 hour later than in New Zealand. The time zone of South Korea is Asia/Seoul and the Greenwich time is UTC+09.
Vaccinations South Korea
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in South Korea.
- Hepatitis B
- Japanse encefalitis
- Rabiës
- Tekenencefalitis
- Tuberculose (TBC)