Weather in South Korea in March
March in South Korea is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
A country pin in March is a warning: one region of South Korea will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of South Korea's year.
- Average temp
- 7°C
1–13°C
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in South Korea in March, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in South Korea in March. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in South Korea
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for South Korea
What to read before you book.
Average weather in South Korea
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Similar weather in March
Other destinations whose March averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about South Korea
Climate averages for South Korea, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit South Korea is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 315 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
