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Weather in October in South Korea

Planning a trip to South Korea this October? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in South Korea in October?

October in South Korea generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Pyeongchang at 18°C to warm in Changwon at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Changwon and 6°C in Pyeongchang .

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Korea, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ganghwa with an average of 52 mm to moderate rainfall in Gangneung with 92 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Seoul usually sees around 207 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a more detailed look at South Korea's conditions throughout the year, check out our South Korea climate page.

Where to go in South Korea in October

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Korea, check out our South Korea's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Seoul

In October Seoul generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   September September
<<  
27°C 
17°C 
182 hours 
128 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
October October
21°C 
9°C 
207 hours 
55 mm 
7 days 
perfect 
November   >> November
>>  
13°C 
2°C 
155 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Seoul

Busan

In October Busan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   September September
<<  
26°C 
21°C 
172 hours 
171 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
October October
22°C 
15°C 
208 hours 
75 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
November   >> November
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
194 hours 
52 mm 
6 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Busan

Jeju

In October Jeju generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   September September
<<  
26°C 
22°C 
162 hours 
178 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
October October
21°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
82 mm 
8 days 
perfect 
November   >> November
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
126 hours 
74 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Jeju

Seogwipo

In October Seogwipo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   September September
<<  
27°C 
21°C 
176 hours 
200 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
October October
22°C 
16°C 
209 hours 
90 mm 
8 days 
perfect 
November   >> November
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
170 hours 
68 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Seogwipo

Incheon

In October Incheon generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   September September
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
202 hours 
128 mm 
8 days 
pleasant 
October October
20°C 
11°C 
218 hours 
56 mm 
6 days 
perfect 
November   >> November
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Incheon

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

Is October the best time to visit South Korea?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit South Korea with overall perfect weather in Seoul. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in South Korea.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to South Korea? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in South Korea.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.