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Top sights in Busan
- Haedong Yonggungsa – Temple in South Korea
- Gamcheon Culture Village – Village in South Korea
- Haeundae Beach – Beach in Busan, South Korea
- Jagalchi Market – Fish market in Nampo-gu, Busan, South Korea
- Gwangalli Beach – Beach in Busan, South Korea
- Taejongdae – Natural park of Busan, South Korea
- Beomeosa – Temple
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
Busan has a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters; snow is rare. Summer temperatures often exceed 30 °C, and typhoons may occur from July to September.
Getting around
Transportation cards such as Cashbee, T-money and Railplus are accepted in the city and save money compared with paying cash. The Busan Metro has four lines, and scanning out of a bus or metro and into a bus within 30 minutes gives a discounted fare.
Staying safe
Busan is as safe as most places in South Korea, which is to say very safe, even for roaming at night. Be a little cautious when bars close around 03:00, and take care around Busan Station, the closest thing to seedy in the city. On the metro late at night you may meet loud, drunk older men; this is unlikely to be dangerous, so just move to another car.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Busan (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Busan
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Best time to visit Busan
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Busan are April to June and September to November, with average daytime highs of 60 to 78°F (16 to 26°C) and 4 to 14 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month, averaging 84°F (29°C), and January the coolest at 45°F (7°C). July sees the most rain, around 17 days, while December is the driest with about 3.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 30 | 5 | Shoulder: 45°F (7°C), 5 rainy days |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 50 | 6 | Shoulder: 49°F (9°C), 6 rainy days |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 80 | 8 | Shoulder: 57°F (14°C), 8 rainy days |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 140 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 140 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 180 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 300 | 17 | Avoid: among the wettest, 17 rainy days |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 240 | 15 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 15 rainy days |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 180 | 14 | Comfortable: 14 rainy days |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 80 | 6 | Comfortable: 6 rainy days |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 50 | 4 | Comfortable: 4 rainy days |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 30 | 3 | Shoulder: 46°F (8°C), 3 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Busan: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Busan?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Busan are April to June and September to November, when average highs run 60 to 78°F (16 to 26°C) with 4 to 14 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month at 84°F (29°C) on average, and January the coolest at 45°F (7°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Busan?
- July, with roughly 17 days of rain. The driest is December, with about 3. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Busan?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day and 75°F (24°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 45°F (7°C) by day and 29°F (-2°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Busan?
- The wettest months in Busan are July to September, with 14 to 17 rainy days a month. December is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to South Korea right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for South Korea on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for South Korea before you book.
- What other places are near Busan?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Busan are Jeju Island (180 miles), Seoul (210 miles), Osaka (370 miles).
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