Busan Climate by Month
Busan, South Korea
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September.
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from May to September: that's Busan's climate in short. Expect highs of 85°F (30°C) in August and 45°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 29°F (-1°C). Of the 55 in (1389 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 55 in(1389 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Busan
Best for weatherOctober is the best time for weather in Busan: highs near 71°F (22°C) and about 2.6 in (67 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and August are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Busan weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 53% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 49°F(9°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 47% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(13°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 53% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 65°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 58% | 4.7 |
| MayMay | 72°F(22°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 68% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 77°F(25°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 6.7 in(171 mm) | 75% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 82°F(28°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 9.8 in(248 mm) | 83% | 4.4 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 10 in(257 mm) | 79% | 4.4 |
| SepSeptember | 79°F(26°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 7.1 in(180 mm) | 74% | 3.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 71°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 61°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 60% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 57% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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