Weather in South korea
Korea experiences continental weather conditions both from the temperature standpoint and the kind of precipitation it gets. One can experience four distinct seasons in South Korea, spring from late March to May, monsoon from June to early September, autumn from September to November and winter from December to mid March.
Spring is the right time to visit South Korea. Weather is relatively warm from March to May. During this season, the mountains and fields remain covered with various kinds of flowers. The annual Cherry Blossom festival is also organized in spring during Masan. Spring also marks the arrival of the migratory bird, swallow from the south. This is the harvesting time in South Korea. This being the peak tourist season, lots of Japanese tourist flock in South Korea and it becomes difficult for the tourists to get proper accommodation. The average temperature ranges from 5 to 18 degree C.
Monsoon is the hot and humid season in South Korea with an average maximum temperature above 20 degree C. Days are bit uncomfortable during this season. The country gets heavy rainfalls, even typhoons during this phase of the year. The rainy season is called jangma. Floods are also common during monsoon. Jeju at the offside of the southern coast is considered to be the warmest and wettest place of the country. The ESL teachers who will be teaching in Korea need not worry about the hot weather as most of the schools have aircon to offer relief from the heat.
Autumn is considered to be the most pleasant season in South Korea. The weather is cool but sunny during this season. This is the perfect season to try out hiking experiences. You can catch the fascinating autumnal scenery, the beauty of the season of maples or red leaf from Mt. Seorak. The sight of colorful leaves at the time of fall is simply enthralling. The temperatures fluctuate a lot between day and night. The average range of temperature during autumn is from 3 to 26 degree C.
Winter is truly freezing in South Korea with snowfall in Seoul. The country is bitterly cold during the winter months due to the Siberian air from the north. Skiing is a popular tourist activity in winter. Very few tourists visit South Korea during this time of the year. The temperatures vary from 7 to 10 degree C.
