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Visit Busan
in March?

March is a good time to visit. May is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 35.18°N 129.08°E
57°FMax temperature
27%Rainy days
10.3hSunshine / day

Busan weather in March

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
39°F – 57°F
🌧 Rainy days
27% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.3h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.0/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.8/10)

Should you visit Busan in March?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you prefer museums and gastronomy — it's cool at 14°F.

❌ No if: you're looking for beach weather — it's not the right season.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 27%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 57°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.3h/d

Our take: March is a good time to visit Busan. May remains slightly better (+0.8 pts).

Busan in March by trip type

What to expect in March

Spring marks the start of the good season in Busan. Temperatures rise (14°F) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 27% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. 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 °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌫️ January27°F45°F12%0.1in9.0h5.5/10
🌫️ February28°F46°F18%0.1in10.0h5.7/10
⛅ March39°F57°F27%0.1in10.3h7.0/10
🌤️ April48°F64°F26%0.2in11.4h7.3/10
🌤️ May55°F72°F28%0.2in11.4h7.8/10
🌤️ June64°F79°F38%0.3in10.8h7.8/10
🌤️ July73°F82°F53%0.4in10.3h7.6/10
🌤️ August75°F86°F52%0.3in12.0h7.5/10
🌤️ September68°F79°F44%0.3in9.1h7.5/10
🌤️ October55°F70°F22%0.1in10.0h7.6/10
⛅ November41°F59°F13%0.1in9.6h7.1/10
🌫️ December28°F46°F12%0.0in9.0h5.8/10
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 March, Busan averages 57°F, 27% rainy days and 10.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.0/10. See methodology →

March vs May (best month)

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

FAQ — Busan in March

Is March a good time to visit Busan?
March is an acceptable time for Busan (score 7.0/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider May (7.8/10) if possible.
What's the weather like in Busan in March?
It's cool with 57°F daytime and 39°F at night. 10.3h of sunshine per day. Pack warm clothes and favour indoor visits.

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