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Weather in April in South Korea

Planning a journey to South Korea this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in South Korea in April?

April in South Korea generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Anmyeon at 14°C and pleasant in Daegu at 21°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Daegu and 8°C in Anmyeon.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ganghwa with an average of 67 mm to high rainfall in Yeosu with 137 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Seoul enjoys close to 208 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Korea in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South Korea climate page.

Where to go in South Korea in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Korea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in South Korea?

Seoul

In April Seoul generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Seoul
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
0°C 
199 hours 
39 mm 
7 days 
19°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
225 hours 
99 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Seoul

Busan

In April Busan generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Busan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
202 hours 
87 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
123 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
15°C 
227 hours 
123 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Busan

Jeju

In April Jeju generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jeju
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
158 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
11°C 
196 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
15°C 
211 hours 
111 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Jeju

Seogwipo

In April Seogwipo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Seogwipo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
101 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
10°C 
190 hours 
127 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
15°C 
198 hours 
134 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Seogwipo

Incheon

In April Incheon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Incheon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
218 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
poor 
16°C 
7°C 
222 hours 
73 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
242 hours 
98 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Incheon

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Korea.

Is April the best time to visit South Korea?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit South Korea with overall pleasant weather in Seoul. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit South Korea is in May and October with generally perfect weather in Seoul. In contrast, January, July, August and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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