Busan

Busan

South Korea

Local time23:35 Sunrise06:41 Sunset17:33 Elevation30 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Busan?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 9° 0° Jan 11° 2° Feb 14° 6° Mar 19° 10° Apr 22° 15° May 25° 19° Jun 28° 22° Jul 30° 24° Aug 27° 20° Sep 23° 15° Oct 17° 9° Nov 11° 2° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

34 Jan 50 Feb 90 Mar 141 Apr 156 May 188 Jun 327 Jul 266 Aug 161 Sep 80 Oct 50 Nov 34 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 30° August
Coldest month 0° January
Wettest month 327mm July
Rain per year 1,577mm
Rainy days per year 76
Sunshine hours per year 2,374

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Busan weather station, 9 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 8.5 °C 0.2 °C 34 mm 3.7 203 10.0 h
February 10.5 °C 1.8 °C 50 mm 4.5 189 10.9 h
March 14.1 °C 5.6 °C 90 mm 6.5 202 11.9 h
April 18.5 °C 10.4 °C 141 mm 7.5 213 13.1 h
May 22.3 °C 14.9 °C 156 mm 7.4 228 14.0 h
June 24.9 °C 18.6 °C 188 mm 8.4 180 14.5 h
July 27.8 °C 22.4 °C 327 mm 10.5 172 14.3 h
August 29.8 °C 24.0 °C 266 mm 9.6 199 13.5 h
September 26.7 °C 20.1 °C 161 mm 6.9 174 12.4 h
October 22.8 °C 14.8 °C 80 mm 3.7 212 11.3 h
November 16.9 °C 8.6 °C 50 mm 4.2 196 10.3 h
December 10.7 °C 2.3 °C 34 mm 3.4 206 9.8 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Busan

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What to pack

What to wear in Busan

Day23 °C Night15 °C Rain80 mm

October in Busan: mild, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 15 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Busan

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around in October and November: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In June there are 14 h 31 min of daylight a day; in December, only 9 h 48 min.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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