KR Busan · Autumn

Visit Busan
in October?

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

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 35.18°N 129.08°E
70°FMax temperature
22%Rainy days
10.0hSunshine / day

Busan weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
55°F – 70°F
🌧 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 : █████░░░░░ 70°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.0h/d

Our take: October is a good time to visit Busan. May remains slightly better (+0.2 pts).

Busan in October by trip type

What to expect in October

Autumn in Busan is often underrated: 21°F, 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 °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 October, Busan averages 70°F, 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 70°F, 10.0h of sunshine and 22% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Busan in October?
With 70°F max and 10.0h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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