The best time to visit Busan is May and September–October. The rainiest month is July (11 rainy days), the hottest is August (high 30°C (86°F)) and the coldest is January (high 8°C (47°F)).
Red: daytime high · Blue: night low · Bars: rainy days per month (°C)
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rainy days | Rain mm | Sea | Trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° | 0° | 3 | 33 | 15° | Good |
| Feb | 10° | 2° | 4 | 49 | 14° | Good |
| Mar | 14° | 6° | 7 | 93 | 14° | Good |
| Apr | 18° | 10° | 7 | 141 | 15° | Great |
| May | 22° | 15° | 7 | 153 | 17° | Great |
| Jun | 25° | 19° | 9 | 197 | 20° | Great |
| Jul | 28° | 22° | 11 | 344 | 24° | Good |
| Aug | 30° | 24° | 10 | 245 | 27° | Good |
| Sep | 27° | 20° | 7 | 183 | 25° | Great |
| Oct | 23° | 15° | 4 | 85 | 22° | Great |
| Nov | 17° | 8° | 4 | 55 | 20° | Great |
| Dec | 10° | 2° | 3 | 34 | 17° | Good |
Highlighted rows are the best months. Rainy day = 1 mm or more of rain.
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| Time zone | Korea Standard Time (UTC+9), no daylight saving |
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| Power | 220V, 60Hz, Type C/F (round two-pin) sockets |
| Money | Korean won (KRW). Cards are accepted almost everywhere |
| Entry | Visa and K-ETA rules change — check the official K-ETA site and your government's travel advice |
Observed at Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) station 159, 1996–2025 daily records. Sea temperature: ERA5 (Copernicus), daily mean just offshore. How we calculate