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Travel guide > Asia > Climate and weather of South Korea
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South Korea has a temperate climate with four seasons.
Temperatures range between 0° in the north and 6° in the south in January and 29° in August. Rainfall is high (1 100 to 1 400 mm per year). Typhoons sometimes reach the coasts in August.
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures are low (0° in the north and 6° in the south). Possible snowfall.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures are mild (17°) and rainfall is frequent.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures are high (26 to 29°) and rainfall is abundant. Humidity is very high.
Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures drop steadily (25° in September, 15° in November) and rainfall is low (except in September).
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The climate of South Korea is pleasant during the following months :
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February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
| July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
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Average temperatures and rainfall
 Busan
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
7° |
8° |
12° |
17° |
21° |
26° |
min |
-2° |
0° |
4° |
9° |
14° |
17° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
27° |
29° |
26° |
22° |
15° |
9° |
min |
21° |
23° |
18° |
13° |
7° |
1° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
30 |
40 |
80 |
150 |
150 |
220 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
250 |
200 |
180 |
60 |
60 |
20 |
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Daegu
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
5° |
7° |
12° |
19° |
25° |
28° |
min |
-4° |
-2° |
1° |
7° |
12° |
17° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
31° |
32° |
27° |
22° |
14° |
7° |
min |
22° |
23° |
17° |
10° |
3° |
-2° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
9 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
16 |
15 |
11 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
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Daejon
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
3° |
5° |
10° |
18° |
23° |
27° |
min |
-7° |
-5° |
-1° |
6° |
11° |
17° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
29° |
30° |
25° |
20° |
12° |
5° |
min |
21° |
22° |
15° |
8° |
1° |
-5° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
30 |
30 |
50 |
100 |
90 |
150 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
310 |
270 |
150 |
50 |
50 |
30 |
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Gwangju
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
5° |
7° |
12° |
19° |
24° |
28° |
min |
-3° |
-1° |
1° |
7° |
13° |
18° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
30° |
31° |
27° |
22° |
15° |
8° |
min |
23° |
23° |
17° |
10° |
4° |
0° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
30 |
40 |
70 |
100 |
90 |
170 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
250 |
220 |
160 |
50 |
50 |
30 |
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Incheon
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
0° |
2° |
8° |
15° |
20° |
24° |
min |
-7° |
-5° |
0° |
7° |
12° |
17° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
27° |
28° |
24° |
19° |
16° |
3° |
min |
21° |
22° |
17° |
10° |
3° |
-4° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
20 |
20 |
40 |
80 |
80 |
110 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
280 |
250 |
150 |
50 |
50 |
20 |
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Seoul (Capital of South Korea)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
0° |
7° |
10° |
17° |
22° |
26° |
min |
-7° |
-5° |
0° |
7° |
12° |
17° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
28° |
29° |
25° |
19° |
11° |
3° |
min |
21° |
22° |
16° |
9° |
2° |
-4° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
20 |
20 |
40 |
90 |
90 |
130 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
360 |
290 |
160 |
50 |
50 |
20 |
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Suwon
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
2° |
4° |
11° |
18° |
23° |
27° |
min |
-6° |
-4° |
1° |
6° |
12° |
18° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
29° |
30° |
26° |
20° |
12° |
4° |
min |
22° |
22° |
16° |
9° |
2° |
-4° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
11 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
18 |
15 |
10 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
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Ulsan
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
7° |
8° |
12° |
18° |
23° |
26° |
min |
-1° |
1° |
4° |
9° |
13° |
18° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
29° |
29° |
26° |
21° |
16° |
10° |
min |
22° |
23° |
18° |
12° |
6° |
1° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
30 |
50 |
70 |
100 |
150 |
210 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
260 |
260 |
200 |
40 |
40 |
30 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for South Korea are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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South Korea, a country located in Southeast Asia, is bordered by North Korea to the north, by the Sea of Japan to the east and by the China Sea to the west.
Capital: Seoul
Area: 100 000 km²
Population: 49 000 000 inhabitants
Language: Korean
Currency: South Korean won
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