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Best Time for Seoul to Busan via Jeonju & Gyeongju
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Sweet spot: March, October, November. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
💡 Good to know
- Prepare for freezing weather and shorter days, confirm every train and opening day, and keep outdoor circuits flexible for snow or ice — the core heritage route remains available without promising winter events.
- Spring is well suited to this walking-heavy route, but use current official bloom and air-quality reports — blossom timing and clear skies are never guaranteed.
- Expect heat, humidity and the late-June to late-July rainy season; check live heavy-rain and typhoon warnings and shorten exposed walks when conditions require it.
- Autumn usually brings comfortable walking weather; check current foliage and typhoon reports rather than expecting peak colour or calm conditions on a fixed date.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −2.1°C | 4.0°C | 30 mm | 9.8 h | ❄ |
| February | −0.6°C | 6.2°C | 42 mm | 10.7 h | ❄ |
| March | 2.6°C | 10.6°C | 59 mm | 11.7 h | ❄ |
| April | 7.5°C | 15.9°C | 98 mm | 12.9 h | |
| May | 12.7°C | 20.7°C | 103 mm | 13.9 h | |
| June | 17.5°C | 24.3°C | 139 mm | 14.4 h | |
| July | 21.7°C | 26.8°C | 298 mm | 14.2 h | |
| August | 23.1°C | 28.1°C | 234 mm | 13.4 h | |
| September | 18.7°C | 24.4°C | 154 mm | 12.2 h | |
| October | 12.8°C | 19.5°C | 66 mm | 11.1 h | |
| November | 6.4°C | 13.1°C | 48 mm | 10.1 h | |
| December | −0.0°C | 6.2°C | 32 mm | 9.6 h | ❄ |