When to go · Busan, South Korea
Best Time to Visit Busan
Busan has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are October, November and May, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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October, November, May
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
February, December, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
August, January
Wettest is August (270mm)
Busan weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7°C / 45°F | -3°C / 27°F | 32mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | 9°C / 48°F | 0°C / 32°F | 30mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 14°C / 57°F | 5°C / 41°F | 109mm | cool, some rain |
| Apr | 18°C / 64°F | 9°C / 48°F | 105mm | mild, some rain |
| MayBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 14°C / 57°F | 148mm | mild, wet |
| Jun | 24°C / 75°F | 19°C / 66°F | 203mm | warm, very wet |
| Jul | 28°C / 82°F | 23°C / 73°F | 258mm | warm, very wet |
| Aug | 29°C / 84°F | 24°C / 75°F | 270mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 26°C / 79°F | 20°C / 68°F | 225mm | warm, very wet |
| OctBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 13°C / 55°F | 17mm | mild, mostly dry |
| NovBEST | 16°C / 61°F | 6°C / 43°F | 45mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Dec | 8°C / 46°F | -1°C / 30°F | 36mm | cold, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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