Busan Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
Korea’s second city: Haeundae Beach, the seaside Haedong Yonggungsa temple, Gamcheon Culture Village and Jagalchi fish market.
🗓 Best time to goMay–Jun and Sep–Oct are best; Jul–Aug is beach season and winters are milder than Seoul.
💱 CurrencyKorean won (KRW)
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🔌 Plugs & voltage220V | Type C/F (round pins). Adapter needed
🌦 ClimateMilder than Seoul with little winter snow; Jul–Aug is beach season, with typhoons in late summer.
Monthly average temperatures in Busan
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan High / low | 8° 0° | 10° 1° | 14° 5° | 19° 10° | 22° 15° | 25° 19° | 28° 23° | 30° 24° | 26° 20° | 22° 14° | 16° 8° | 10° 2° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Busan travel tips
- From Gimhae Airport, the light rail connects to the metro.
- Gamcheon is steep — taxi up, walk down.
- Book the Sky Capsule online for popular times.
Busan itineraries
Busan by the Sea in 4 Days
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Haeundae Beach, the Sky Capsule, Haedong Yonggungsa, Gamcheon Culture Village and Jagalchi Market — seafood and sea views in Korea’s port city.
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