South Korea weather in February

Considering a trip to South Korea this February 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 February?

February in South Korea generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. February falls during the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Pyeongchang to 11°C in Changwon. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Changwon and -7°C in Pyeongchang .

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Ganghwa with an average of 28 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Jeju with 77 mm. Seoul enjoys a balanced 172 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in South Korea for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Korea climate page.

Where to go in South Korea in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in South Korea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in South Korea

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

Average weather in Seoul

In February Seoul generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Seoul
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-7°C 
171 hours 
21 mm 
7 days 
poor 
6°C 
-5°C 
172 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
0°C 
199 hours 
39 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Seoul

Average weather in Busan

In February Busan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
1°C 
204 hours 
37 mm 
6 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
188 hours 
53 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
202 hours 
87 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Busan

Average weather in Jeju

In February Jeju generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
69 hours 
81 mm 
13 days 
poor 
10°C 
5°C 
105 hours 
77 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
158 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Jeju

Average weather in Seogwipo

In February Seogwipo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
152 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
10°C 
4°C 
154 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
101 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Seogwipo

Average weather in Incheon

In February Incheon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Incheon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-5°C 
188 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
189 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
218 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Incheon

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

Is February the best time to visit South Korea?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit South Korea due to the typically unpleasant weather in Seoul.

On average, the best time to visit South Korea is in May and October with generally perfect weather in Seoul. On the other hand, the weather in January, July, August and December tend to be poor.

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