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Best time to visit South Korea
The best time to visit in 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 in South Korea is 29°C in August and the lowest is -1°C in January.
South Korea has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in South Korea or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather South Korea by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | -1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 6 | 16 | 22 | 36 | 42 | 60 | 167 | 115 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 19 |
Climate data from city: Seoul
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14 day weather forecast South Korea
The weather for in South Korea will be 18° till 15° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for South Korea is based on the weather conditions in the city of Seoul.
Weather forecast this week
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 12° |
0.8 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
17° 13° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 14° |
0.1 mm | 10% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 13° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 12° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 12° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
17° 13° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 13° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 13° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 8° |
6.2 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° 6° |
4.1 mm | 80% | 7 m/s | 1 |
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 table of South Korea
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | -1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| Night temp. (°C) | -7 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 4 | -4 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 6 | 16 | 22 | 36 | 42 | 60 | 167 | 115 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 19 |
| Days with rain | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Days with snow | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| Dry days | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 21 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force (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 data from city: Seoul
South Korea weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for South Korea? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences South Korea
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Popular places in South Korea
- Sanboni-dong
- Im-ni
- Sin-gi
- Sai-mal
- Songdo
- Piyang-gol
- Gwangju
- Myongsim
- Yomul-gol
- Baegoring
- Chaegung-dong
- Mangjŏng
- Iandong
- Wŏn-ni
- Sacheon
- Posin
- Saet’ŏ
- Dorumari
- Sagu
- Daegu
- Mokkye
- Paru-ni
- Hu-dong
- Oegam
- Su-ri
- Ich’i-ri
- Chim-ni
- Chi-dong
- Saetanmal
- Maruri
- Muwŏl
- Wonbangnim
- Yeomseonggol
- Simch’ŏn
- Changsŏng-dong
- Myŏnŭi-dong
- Seoul
- Busan
- Incheon
- Yejŏng
- Kumasan
- Suwŏn
- Ulsan
- Song-mal
- Goyang
- Bucheon
- Cheongju
- Ansan
- Jeonju
- Pohang
- Jeju
- Yŏsu
- Iksan
- Tŏkho
- Kunsan
- Wŏnju
- Sinchon
- Kangnŭng
- Kyŏngju
- Andong
- Seongcheon
- Eumseong
- Pyeongsan
- Mil-gol
- Sŏgajŏng
- Soenaep’i
- Seogam
- Bongjeom
- Tongdo-ri
- Koch’ŏng
- Sŏmun-dong
- Dogok
Frequently asked questions
Where is South Korea?
South Korea lies in a straight line about 13,717 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Seoul).
How long is the flight to South Korea?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to South Korea is approximately 17 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in South Korea?
These are the largest airports in South Korea:
- 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
How many inhabitants are there in South Korea?
South Korea has approximately 51,446,201 inhabitants.
How big is South Korea?
The area of South Korea is around 98,480 km². It is 12x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of South Korea?
The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
What is the currency of South Korea?
In South Korea the South Korean won (KRW) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 26 October 2021
- 1 South Korean won = 72.26 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.014 South Korean won
- 10 South Korean won = 722.64 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 0.14 South Korean won
- 100 South Korean won = 7,226.45 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 1.38 South Korean won
What is the area code of South Korea?
The area code to call South Korea is +82.