Seasons in Korea
Weather, blossoms, foliage and festivals by month.
Korea has four distinct seasons, and the time of year changes what you pack, what you see and how busy the trains are. Spring brings cherry blossoms but also dusty days; summer is hot, humid and the wettest time of year; autumn is clear and colourful; winter is cold, dry and quiet.
Public holidays matter as much as the weather. During Seollal and Chuseok, millions of people travel at once, trains sell out and some shops close, so it helps to know the dates before you book flights.
These guides use the Korea Meteorological Administration's long-term averages and the official holiday calendar, and we update them when new forecasts are published.
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When to visit Korea: Seoul's weather month by month, the rainy season, blossoms and autumn colors, and the 2027 public holidays when trains sell out and shops close.
Korea Cherry Blossoms 2027: When to Go and Where to See Them
When cherry blossoms bloom in Seoul, Busan, Jinhae and Gyeongju, how early they came in 2026, the main festivals and when the 2027 forecast comes out.