Best time to go to Gyeongju Average weather of Gyeongju, South Korea

When is the best time to go to Gyeongju?

When is the best time to go to Gyeongju? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Gyeongju are May, June, July, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are July and August
The best months for swimming are July, August, September and October

Annual weather in Gyeongju

For full information about the climate and weather in Gyeongju a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	27°F/41°F	1.1in	very bad weather	Gyeongju in january
February	32°F/47°F	1.7in	very bad weather	Gyeongju in february
March	40°F/54°F	2.8in	very bad weather	Gyeongju in march
April	47°F/63°F	3.5in	tolerable weather	Gyeongju in april
May	56°F/74°F	3in	good weather	Gyeongju in may
June	65°F/79°F	3.6in	good weather	Gyeongju in june
July	72°F/85°F	7.8in	good weather	Gyeongju in july
August	72°F/86°F	6.7in	good weather	Gyeongju in august
September	65°F/77°F	6.2in	good weather	Gyeongju in september
October	54°F/68°F	3.3in	good weather	Gyeongju in october
November	45°F/58°F	1.6in	tolerable weather	Gyeongju in november
December	32°F/45°F	1.3in	very bad weather	Gyeongju in december

Weather and climate in Gyeongju

Gyeongju enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Gyeongju is 65°F (ranging from 41°F in january to 86°F in august). Annual rainfall is 42.3in, with a minimum of 1.1in in january and a maximum of 7.8in in july.

Between the months of january and february the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 40°F and you can expect to have 1.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
In march the climate is not good. It is for example 54°F as maximum temperature in march and it rains about 12% of the time in march.
From april to october the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 92°F and, in october, 2 days of rain are expected.
In the month of november the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and it rains about 1.6in each month.
In december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 45°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Gyeongju

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Gyeongju: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Gyeongju

Find out when Gyeongju has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Gyeongju

Very low season in Gyeongju
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Gyeongju
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and November.
High season in Gyeongju
The number of visitors to Gyeongju is high in: May, June, July, September and December.
Peak season in Gyeongju
The largest number of tourists visiting Gyeongju is during: August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Gyeongju month by month

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