Weather in Busan in August
August in Busan is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In South Korea, this is how Busan actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Busan. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 27°C
24–30°C
- Rainfall
- 287 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Busan. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Busan is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in Busan. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Busan if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Busan
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Busan
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Busan
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Busan
Climate averages for Busan, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Busan is between August and November, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 352 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
