Best Time to Visit Busan for Backpacking | Weather by Month

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Backpacking Potential

89/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

October, May, April

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2°C – 26°C

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to Busan?

The best time to visit Busan for backpacking is October, May, April, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to explore where to stay and what to do in advance.

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See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Busan

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	2°	7°	34	6.8	57%	dry
February	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	4°	9°	44	7.5	58%	dry
March	54Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	8°	13°	88	8.8	59%	shoulder
April	82Excellent Cool temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	18°	134	10	62%	shoulder
May	85Excellent Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	22°	140	9.5	66%	shoulder
June	50Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	21°	25°	203	12.2	75%	wet
July	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 5Weather conditions can vary significantly.	25°	28°	266	14.8	80%	wet
August	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 5Weather conditions can vary significantly.	26°	29°	254	13.5	77%	wet
September	72Good Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	22°	26°	182	11.3	75%	wet
October	89Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	17°	21°	78	6.4	68%	shoulder
November	73Good Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	11°	15°	57	7.1	64%	shoulder
December	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	5°	9°	28	5.9	59%	dry