Climate South Korea
South Korea has a continental climate. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for South Korea is 16° degrees and there is about 602 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 222 days a year with an average humidity of 67% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate South Korea by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
-1 |
3 |
10 |
16 |
22 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
25 |
19 |
10 |
1 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
-7 |
-3 |
1 |
6 |
11 |
17 |
21 |
22 |
16 |
10 |
4 |
-4 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
6 |
16 |
22 |
36 |
42 |
60 |
167 |
115 |
46 |
43 |
30 |
19 |
| Days with rain |
3 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
9 |
14 |
20 |
19 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
| Days with snow |
4 |
3 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
5 |
| Dry days |
24 |
22 |
22 |
20 |
22 |
16 |
11 |
12 |
21 |
25 |
20 |
21 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
6 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Best time to visit South Korea
To go to South Korea, the best time to visit is May and June and September and October. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In South Korea, August is the warmest month with 29°C and the most cold month is -1°C in January.
South Korea weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Korea?
South Korea lies in a straight line about 2,463 km from Philippines (Manila → Seoul).
How long is the flight to South Korea?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to South Korea is approximately 3 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in South Korea?
These are the largest airports in South Korea:
- Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul
- Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan
- Daegu Airport (TAE) in Daegu
- Gwangju Airport (KWJ) in Gwangju
- Ulsan Airport (USN) in Ulsan
- Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) in Cheongju
- Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) (KPO) in Pohang
- Kunsan Air Base (KUV) in Kunsan
- Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU) in Wŏnju
- Muan International Airport (MWX)
How many inhabitants does South Korea have?
South Korea has 51,446,201 inhabitants.
How big is South Korea?
The surface area of South Korea is 98,480 km². It is 3,5x smaller than Philippines.
What is the capital of South Korea?
The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
What is the currency of South Korea?
In South Korea, the South Korean won (KRW) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 7 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 23.08 South Korean won
- 1 South Korean won = 0.043 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 2,308.00 South Korean won
- 100 South Korean won = 4.33 Philippine piso
What is the area code of South Korea?
The area code to call South Korea is +82.
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