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Weather in March in South Korea

Planning a journey to South Korea this March 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 March?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Anmyeon at 9°C to mild in Changwon at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Changwon and 3°C in Anmyeon.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ganghwa with an average of 35 mm to high rainfall in Seogwipo with 101 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Seoul enjoys close to 199 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 March, 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 March

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in South Korea?

Seoul

In March Seoul generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   February February
<<  
6°C 
-5°C 
172 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
unpleasant 
March March
12°C 
0°C 
199 hours 
39 mm 
7 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
19°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Seoul

Busan

In March Busan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate 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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
188 hours 
53 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March March
14°C 
6°C 
202 hours 
87 mm 
8 days 
tolerable 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
210 hours 
123 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Busan

Jeju

In March Jeju generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate 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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
105 hours 
77 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March March
13°C 
7°C 
158 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
196 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Jeju

Seogwipo

In March Seogwipo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   February February
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
154 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
poor 
March March
14°C 
6°C 
173 hours 
101 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
190 hours 
127 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Seogwipo

Incheon

In March Incheon 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.

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
<<   February February
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
189 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March March
10°C 
2°C 
218 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
222 hours 
73 mm 
8 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Incheon

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

Is March the best time to visit South Korea?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Seoul, March may not be the ideal time to visit South Korea.

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

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