Summer is relatively hot and humid with monsoon rains beginning near the end of June and lasting until mid to late July. Occasionally, between the announcement of the beginning and the end of monsoon season, there is no rain. And then the rains come. Typhoons around Japan can also bring heavy to Korea in August. Cold watermelon, sweet juicy peaches and cold noodles offer some consolation to the muggy weather, which generally ends by September, when the evenings turn refreshingly cool.
The weather is cooler and dryer, but still pleasantly warm and sunny. As the season progresses, the leaves change colors and harvesting begins. Fall is the time of Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving.
One of the most important autumn events is Kimjang — the time for making kimchi. Families get together still to prepare this unique fermented dish according to their traditional family recipes. Fall kimchi is considered by many Koreans to be the best kimchi of the year. Fall is also a wonderful to go out of Seoul and explore Korea. The weather is great and the countryside is beautiful. That said, Korea has 4 season, more or less divided into about 3 months each. Total annual precipitation is significant, spanning generally from 1, to 1, millimeters 47 to 60 inches , with the exception of both the southern coast, where it is higher and can reach 1, mm 67 in , and the northernmost inland regions, where it is lower and can go down to 1, mm 40 in , in addition to some particularly sheltered valleys like that of Daegu or Taegu , where it does not exceed 1, mm 40 in per year.
The sun often shines. Snowfalls are relatively rare and not abundant. A cold and dry wind often blows from the continent, at times full of dust. Because of the greater exposure to cold winds of Siberian origin, at a given latitude, winter is colder on the west coast than on the east coast.
In the capital, Seoul, located near the coast but in the north-west, which, as we mentioned, is the region most exposed to cold winds, the average temperature in January is The north-east is mountainous, and in addition to being freezing, it is also quite snowy. This is the region called Gangwon-do where there is the largest number of ski lifts, which, given the low temperatures, are also found at quite low altitudes, below 1, meters 3, feet.
The highest mountain in the area is Seorak, 1, meters 5, feet , protected in a national park. The southwest coast where Mokpo is located and Jeju Island are a bit more rainy and less sunny as well. The least snowy area is the south-east coast because of the higher temperature, but also because in periods of bad weather the wind blows from the south.
There are, on average, 25 days with snowfall per year maybe light in Seoul as mentioned, located in the northwest , 22 days in Incheon near Seoul but on the coast , 27 in Mokpo on the south-west coast, which is a milder but also more humid area , 12 in Daegu in the south-eastern inland areas , and only 5 in Busan, on the southeast coast. On the Han river in Seoul and in many other places across the country has all the conditions to enjoy summer sports under the clear summer sky.
Developed as water skiing, Windsurfing, rafting, diving and so on. The best place to stay is the island of Jeju, with the most pure and well-preserved nature, he is in the top ten of the world's best holiday destinations, visited by over 5 million people per year. In the summer the weather is quite sultry mark thermometer sometimes reaches 35 degrees and humid.
From the end of June and mid-July, usually occurs during the monsoon season. Many tour operators at this time I do not advise a visit to South Korea, though actually the time monsoon rains not as bad as it really is. The rain usually takes place early in the morning, starting with a ten o'clock in the morning the weather was improving, although the humidity is quite large.
Autumn in Korea, with its invigorating air and pure blue skies — this is the most favorite Korean season. Autumn, time of harvest is a time of traditional ceremonies, leading its origin from the ancient peasant rituals and customs.
In winter, although temperature goes to freezing point, you can visit several ski resorts are world class. The ski season in Korea lasts from December to early March; most ski resorts open in late November. In the winter time in South Korea is quite cold degrees but dry weather.
Occasional precipitation in the form of snow, rarely in rain. In addition, in winter you can visit the numerous festivals.
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