South Korea weather in March
Are you planning a trip to South Korea in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in South Korea in March?
Weather in South Korea varies in March, with temperatures ranging from cold to moderate and precipitation ranging from moderate to high.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Anmyeon at 9°C (48°F) to moderate in Changwon at 15°C (59°F).
Precipitation in March varies from moderate rainfall in Ganghwa with an average of 35mm (1.4 inches) to high rainfall in Seogwipo with 101mm (4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 199 hours of sunshine in Seoul during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our South Korea climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of South Korea in March, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Seoul
In March Seoul generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C (32°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Busan
In March Busan generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Jeju
In March Jeju generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Seogwipo
In March Seogwipo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (44°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Incheon
In March Incheon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Korea.
Is March the best time to go to South Korea?
In our opinion March is not the best time to visit South Korea with commonly unpleasant weather in Seoul.
On average the best time to visit South Korea is in May and October with generally perfect weather in Seoul.
The worst months are January, July, August and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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