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Busan
Photo: by lwy · CC BY 2.0
CountrySouth Korea
RegionKorea & China
Best monthsOct
Nearest airportsPUS · Gimhae International Airport · 12 km
USN · Ulsan Airport · 52 km
TAE · Daegu International Airport · 88 km
USN · Ulsan Airport · 52 km
TAE · Daegu International Airport · 88 km
About
Busan, officially Busan Metropolitan City, is the second most populous city in South Korea, after Seoul; it has a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024. It is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, with its port being South Korea's busiest and the sixth-busiest in the world.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Busan the warmest month is August (average high 30°) and the coolest is January (8°). Most rainy days come in July. Best months to visit: Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 10 |
| Low | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)