South Korea weather in April
South Korea in April averages 13°C (55°F), 76 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in South Korea, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
7–19°C · 44–66°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
hours per day
What is South Korea like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for South Korea in April?
A light rain jacket
About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
April compared with March and May
April in South Korea is 6.1°C warmer than March and 24 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
April in South Korea is 5.7°C cooler than May and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (65°F).
Daylight in South Korea in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 7 minutes in South Korea, rising about 05:55 and setting about 19:02 local time.
April ends 1 hour 3 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 28 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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South Korea weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 31°F | 27 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 37 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 76 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 97 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 180 mm |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | 309 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 315 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 158 mm |
| October | 15°C / 59°F | 54 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 47 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 28 mm |
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FAQs about South Korea in April
April climate averages for South Korea, 1991–2020.
South Korea averages 13°C (55°F) in April, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 76 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 13°C (55°F) against 19°C (65°F) in May — 5.7°C cooler.
April is 6.1°C warmer than March, and 24 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:55 and sunset about 19:02 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 3 minutes longer than it starts.
