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Weather in August in South Korea

Considering a trip to South Korea this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in South Korea in August?

August in South Korea generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation. August is a summer month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Gangneung at 27°C to very warm in Daegu at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Daegu and 22°C in Gangneung. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in South Korea. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Jeju with an average of 175 mm to heavy rainfall in Pocheon with 291 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Seoul usually sees around 154 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Korea in August, 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 August

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 August for the 5 most popular destinations in South Korea?

Seoul

In August Seoul generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seoul
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<<   July July
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30°C 
22°C 
124 hours 
316 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
22°C 
154 hours 
260 mm 
13 days 
poor 
27°C 
17°C 
182 hours 
128 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Seoul

Busan

In August Busan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Busan
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<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
173 hours 
233 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
24°C 
200 hours 
204 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
21°C 
172 hours 
171 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Busan

Jeju

In August Jeju generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jeju
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
195 hours 
189 mm 
15 days 
29°C 
25°C 
193 hours 
175 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
22°C 
162 hours 
178 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Jeju

Seogwipo

In August Seogwipo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seogwipo
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
142 hours 
233 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
25°C 
186 hours 
229 mm 
13 days 
poor 
27°C 
21°C 
176 hours 
200 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Seogwipo

Incheon

In August Incheon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Incheon
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<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
22°C 
161 hours 
302 mm 
15 days 
poor 
29°C 
23°C 
192 hours 
243 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
19°C 
202 hours 
128 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Incheon

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

Is August the best time to visit South Korea?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to South Korea with often poor weather in Seoul.

Generally speaking, May and October provide perfect weather in Seoul. The weather in January, July, August and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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