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Visit Busan
in February?

February is a difficult time — May offers much better conditions.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 35.18°N 129.08°E
8°CMax temperature
18%Rainy days
10.0hSunshine / day

Busan weather in February

⚠️ Fair
🌡️ Temperature min / max
-2°C – 8°C
🌧 Rainy days
18% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
5.7/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.8/10)

Should you visit Busan in February?

⚠️ Fair

✅ Yes if: you enjoy winter atmosphere and the lowest prices of the year.

❌ No if: you're looking for sunshine or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 18%
🌡 Temperature : ██░░░░░░░░ 8°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.0h/d

Our take: February is an average time for Busan. May (7.8/10) is clearly preferable.

Busan in February by trip type

What to expect in February

🎯 Tourist low season — museums and monuments without queues Winter in Busan is cool (8°C during the day). Days are short (10.0h of sunshine) but the city reveals a different side. Rain risk remains low (18% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. May (7.8/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Busan

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌫️ January-3°C7°C12%1.39.0h5.5/10
🌫️ February-2°C8°C18%1.910.0h5.7/10
⛅ March4°C14°C27%3.010.3h7.0/10
🌤️ April9°C18°C26%4.111.4h7.3/10
🌤️ May13°C22°C28%3.911.4h7.8/10
🌤️ June18°C26°C38%6.810.8h7.8/10
🌤️ July23°C28°C53%8.910.3h7.6/10
🌤️ August24°C30°C52%6.912.0h7.5/10
🌤️ September20°C26°C44%8.59.1h7.5/10
🌤️ October13°C21°C22%3.210.0h7.6/10
⛅ November5°C15°C13%1.49.6h7.1/10
🌫️ December-2°C8°C12%1.19.0h5.8/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In February, Busan averages 8°C, 18% rainy days and 10.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 5.7/10. See methodology →

February vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 7.8/10). Difference:

FAQ — Busan in February

Is February a good time to visit Busan?
February is an acceptable time for Busan (score 5.7/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider May (7.8/10) if possible.
What's the weather like in Busan in February?
It's cool with 8°C daytime and -2°C at night. 10.0h of sunshine per day. Pack warm clothes and favour indoor visits.

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