Weather in Seoul in March
March in Seoul is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In South Korea, this is how Seoul actually wears March, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, March sits in the middle of Seoul's year.
Pack for Seoul in March, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 6°C
2–11°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Seoul 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 Seoul 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
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Seoul
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Seoul
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Seoul
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Similar weather in March
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FAQs about Seoul
Climate averages for Seoul, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Seoul is between April and June, 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 422 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
