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TisméDurable

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2025-09-16

Hey everyone! [:)] Just giving you the quick context: A group of friends and I are planning a trip to South Korea (Seoul/Busan) at the end of June/July next year. It falls right in the middle of the monsoon season, but we don’t really have other availability options.[:/] I’d love to hear from people who’ve visited the country and these cities during this period—basically, is it not as bad as it sounds, or should we just cancel our tickets (we don’t mind the heat, it’s mostly the rain that scares us). I know there are plenty of indoor activities, but do you think we’ll still manage to get a few sunny days, or will it be torrential rain for our entire 2-week trip? The only other country we’ve visited during the rainy season is Brazil (in the northeast) around the same time, and honestly, aside from a few really annoying downpours, we had sunshine most of the time and it was awesome. That said, the climate is totally different, so I’m not sure how relevant the comparison is. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read or reply to this post! [:)]

VO VoyageForum Globetrotter ·2025-09-17

Canceling might be a bit excessive. It's hard to predict right now in South Korea, but you should still have some rain-free days if you can handle the heat! Just keep an eye on typhoon warnings if you're in Busan and other safety alerts in case of heavy rain.

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Erjome Globetrotter ·2025-09-18

Hi there,

This is the least favorable time of year, and there have been a few floods this summer. The weather isn’t an exact science, so no stress.

I’ve been in Korea for two weeks now, and I’ve had more rain than usual. Just last night, there was a heavy downpour for an hour in Tongyeong in the south. Afterward, it was sunny and 30°C. It’s mostly the humidity that makes the heat tough to handle.

Keep some flexibility to adapt based on the weather. In Korea, it’s easy to improvise.

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Rainy season in South Korea

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