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Top sights in Jeju Island
- Hallasan – Mountain in Jeju, South Korea
- Seongsan Ilchulbong – South Korean protected area
- Hyeopjae Beach – Beach in Jeju, South Korea
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
Jeju Island sits on the border between the temperate and subtropical zones, with average daily highs from 3 °C in January to 30 °C in August. The climate is milder than that of the Korean mainland thanks to surrounding warm currents, but the island is windy throughout the year. Rainfall is heaviest between June and September.
Getting around
Nothing in downtown Jeju is more than about 2 km from anywhere else, so walking is quite feasible and sometimes even faster than the bus. For longer walks there are 27 Jeju Olle Trail courses, 437 km long in total.
Staying safe
Jeju has the lowest crime rate in South Korea, and violent crime is almost non-existent, although there are pickpockets, as in any tourist hub. Parts of the south coast, even near Jungmun, are rockfall regions, and a Korean warning sign near a cliff or cave is probably warning of rockfalls.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Jeju (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Jeju Island
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Best time to visit Jeju Island
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Jeju Island are April to June and September to November, with average daytime highs of 51 to 70°F (11 to 21°C) and 11 to 20 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 77°F (25°C), and January the coolest at 36°F (2°C). July sees the most rain, around 24 days, while October is the driest with about 11.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 50 | 13 | Avoid: cold, 36°F (2°C) |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 70 | 13 | Avoid: cold, 39°F (4°C) |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 90 | 12 | Shoulder: 48°F (9°C), 12 rainy days |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 140 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 140 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 190 | 18 | Comfortable: 18 rainy days |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 240 | 24 | Avoid: among the wettest, 24 rainy days |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 260 | 22 | Shoulder: 77°F (25°C), 22 rainy days |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 180 | 20 | Comfortable: 20 rainy days |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 90 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 70 | 14 | Comfortable: 14 rainy days |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 60 | 12 | Avoid: cold, 38°F (3°C) |
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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Jeju Island: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Jeju Island?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Jeju Island are April to June and September to November, when average highs run 51 to 70°F (11 to 21°C) with 11 to 20 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 77°F (25°C) on average, and January the coolest at 36°F (2°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Jeju Island?
- July, with roughly 24 days of rain. The driest is October, with about 11. 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 Jeju Island?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 77°F (25°C) by day and 66°F (19°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 36°F (2°C) by day and 24°F (-4°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Jeju Island?
- The wettest months in Jeju Island are June to September, with 18 to 24 rainy days a month. October 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 Jeju Island?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Jeju Island are Busan (180 miles), Seoul (290 miles), Shanghai (330 miles).
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