South Korea weather in October
Are you planning a trip to South Korea in October 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 October?
October in South Korea generally has temperatures ranging from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures vary from pleasant in Pyeongchang at 18°C (65°F) to warm in Changwon at 23°C (73°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C (53°F) in Changwon and 6°C (43°F) in Pyeongchang .
Precipitation in October varies from moderate rainfall in Ganghwa with an average of 52mm (2.1 inches) to moderate rainfall in Gangneung with 92mm (3.6 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 207 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 October, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Seoul
In October Seoul generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Busan
In October Busan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Jeju
In October Jeju generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Seogwipo
In October Seogwipo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Incheon
In October Incheon generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is October the best time to go to South Korea?
In our opinion October is one of the best times to visit South Korea with commonly perfect weather in Seoul. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
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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