KR Busan · Autumn

Busan weather
in October

Good window in October — May is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 35.18°N 129.08°E
21°CMax temperature
22%Rainy days
10.0hSunshine / day

Busan weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
13°C – 21°C
🌧 Rainy days
22% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.6/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.8/10)

Should you visit Busan in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 22%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 21°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.0h/d

Our take: Busan in October: 21°C and 10.0h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Busan in October by trip type

What to expect in October

🎯 Quiet uncrowded beaches — ideal for coastal walks Autumn in Busan is often underrated: 21°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (22% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if May (7.8/10) remains theoretically better.

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 October, Busan averages 21°C, 22% rainy days and 10.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.6/10. See methodology →

October vs May (best month)

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

FAQ — Busan in October

Is October a good time to visit Busan?
October is an excellent time to visit Busan (score 7.6/10). With 21°C, 10.0h of sunshine and 22% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Busan in October?
With 21°C max and 10.0h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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