The Best Season to Visit Korea When You're a Digital Nomad
You want to work remotely in Korea, but you’re not sure when? This season guide will tell you when the weather is gorgeous, when it gets extreme, and how to enjoy your time to the fullest.
Korea has something in store for everyone, all year long. Most cafes, restaurants (and any place you'll go to) will feel comfortable. They'll fire the AC when it gets warm, and have blankets at your disposal when it gets chilly. But it's important to note that there are a few months when the weather gets a bit extreme - unless you love snowy winters and hot humid summers.
Here's all you need to know!
Autumn and Spring: the best moment to travel to Korea
The best seasons are autumn and spring. They both have temperatures oscillating between 20°C / 68°F and 30°C / 86°F and nature wears its most amazing colors.
Autumn, from mid-September to mid-November, is a crowd favorite with its gold, red and orange gradients. All the green trees turn a new leaf around the end of October so that’s one of the ideal moments to enjoy the country. You can easily take week-end trips to go to festivals and hike mountains - or stay in Seoul where there'll also be a lot to see.
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Among the hot spots to admire the foliage are Seoraksan National Park, Naejangsan National Park, Odaesan National Park, Songnisan National Park, and Daedunsan Mountain. From the end of September to early November, you can also admire the pink muhly grass scenery in Jeju or Olympic Park (Seoul).
Spring, from end-of-march to mid-June, is especially known and beloved for its blossoms. Cherry blossoms happen shortly and beautifully between the end of March and mid-April, but there are also magnolias, plums, azaleas, and many other flowers putting on a show during the whole season.
Jeju is a must but you can enjoy the blooms all over the country, especially in the botanical gardens or during the many local festivals.
Summer and Winter: extreme weather for thrill lovers
Korea gets pretty harsh weather in summer (July-August) and winter (January-February). Temperatures can be unpredictable and go up to 33°C / 91°F or fall to -20°C / -4°F in those months. You can go to the south or Jeju, the volcanic island in the south in these seasons, where the climate is a little bit milder.
But winter can be charming despite the cold. The sky is often very sunny and blue, and any cafe or restaurant has a pile of blankets to make you feel at home. You might also want to try one of the locals’ favorite activities: enjoy an ice cream bucket with lovers, family, and friends in the evening!
Korea also has many winter sports to offer, especially in the Gangwon-do region where the Winter Olympics were held in 2018. You can also try your luck in Jeju because it snows thick there and you can go hike the beautiful Hallasan mountain covered in snow.
The torrential rains and typhoons of July and the sticky and hot humidity of August, are harder to brave in summer. However, they provide the perfect excuse to drown in naengmyeon - a delicious pasta dish immersed in a chilled broth. You’ll get to enjoy strong AC everywhere (do go around with a thin scarf to avoid catching a cold).
Last but not least, friendships are stronger when they are born from shared hardships, so you might just make friends for life…
The Best Season to Visit Korea When You're a Digital Nomad
You want to work remotely in Korea, but you’re not sure when? This season guide will tell you when the weather is gorgeous, when it gets extreme, and how to enjoy your time to the fullest.
Korea has something in store for everyone, all year long. Most cafes, restaurants (and any place you'll go to) will feel comfortable. They'll fire the AC when it gets warm, and have blankets at your disposal when it gets chilly. But it's important to note that there are a few months when the weather gets a bit extreme - unless you love snowy winters and hot humid summers.
Here's all you need to know!
Autumn and Spring: the best moment to travel to Korea
The best seasons are autumn and spring. They both have temperatures oscillating between 20°C / 68°F and 30°C / 86°F and nature wears its most amazing colors.
Autumn, from mid-September to mid-November, is a crowd favorite with its gold, red and orange gradients. All the green trees turn a new leaf around the end of October so that’s one of the ideal moments to enjoy the country. You can easily take week-end trips to go to festivals and hike mountains - or stay in Seoul where there'll also be a lot to see.
Among the hot spots to admire the foliage are Seoraksan National Park, Naejangsan National Park, Odaesan National Park, Songnisan National Park, and Daedunsan Mountain. From the end of September to early November, you can also admire the pink muhly grass scenery in Jeju or Olympic Park (Seoul).
Spring, from end-of-march to mid-June, is especially known and beloved for its blossoms. Cherry blossoms happen shortly and beautifully between the end of March and mid-April, but there are also magnolias, plums, azaleas, and many other flowers putting on a show during the whole season.
Jeju is a must but you can enjoy the blooms all over the country, especially in the botanical gardens or during the many local festivals.
Summer and Winter: extreme weather for thrill lovers
Korea gets pretty harsh weather in summer (July-August) and winter (January-February). Temperatures can be unpredictable and go up to 33°C / 91°F or fall to -20°C / -4°F in those months. You can go to the south or Jeju, the volcanic island in the south in these seasons, where the climate is a little bit milder.
But winter can be charming despite the cold. The sky is often very sunny and blue, and any cafe or restaurant has a pile of blankets to make you feel at home. You might also want to try one of the locals’ favorite activities: enjoy an ice cream bucket with lovers, family, and friends in the evening!
Korea also has many winter sports to offer, especially in the Gangwon-do region where the Winter Olympics were held in 2018. You can also try your luck in Jeju because it snows thick there and you can go hike the beautiful Hallasan mountain covered in snow.
The torrential rains and typhoons of July and the sticky and hot humidity of August, are harder to brave in summer. However, they provide the perfect excuse to drown in naengmyeon - a delicious pasta dish immersed in a chilled broth. You’ll get to enjoy strong AC everywhere (do go around with a thin scarf to avoid catching a cold).
Last but not least, friendships are stronger when they are born from shared hardships, so you might just make friends for life…
The Best Season to Visit Korea When You're a Digital Nomad
You want to work remotely in Korea, but you’re not sure when? This season guide will tell you when the weather is gorgeous, when it gets extreme, and how to enjoy your time to the fullest.
Korea has something in store for everyone, all year long. Most cafes, restaurants (and any place you'll go to) will feel comfortable. They'll fire the AC when it gets warm, and have blankets at your disposal when it gets chilly. But it's important to note that there are a few months when the weather gets a bit extreme - unless you love snowy winters and hot humid summers.
Here's all you need to know!
Autumn and Spring: the best moment to travel to Korea
The best seasons are autumn and spring. They both have temperatures oscillating between 20°C / 68°F and 30°C / 86°F and nature wears its most amazing colors.
Autumn, from mid-September to mid-November, is a crowd favorite with its gold, red and orange gradients. All the green trees turn a new leaf around the end of October so that’s one of the ideal moments to enjoy the country. You can easily take week-end trips to go to festivals and hike mountains - or stay in Seoul where there'll also be a lot to see.
Among the hot spots to admire the foliage are Seoraksan National Park, Naejangsan National Park, Odaesan National Park, Songnisan National Park, and Daedunsan Mountain. From the end of September to early November, you can also admire the pink muhly grass scenery in Jeju or Olympic Park (Seoul).
Spring, from end-of-march to mid-June, is especially known and beloved for its blossoms. Cherry blossoms happen shortly and beautifully between the end of March and mid-April, but there are also magnolias, plums, azaleas, and many other flowers putting on a show during the whole season.
Jeju is a must but you can enjoy the blooms all over the country, especially in the botanical gardens or during the many local festivals.
Summer and Winter: extreme weather for thrill lovers
Korea gets pretty harsh weather in summer (July-August) and winter (January-February). Temperatures can be unpredictable and go up to 33°C / 91°F or fall to -20°C / -4°F in those months. You can go to the south or Jeju, the volcanic island in the south in these seasons, where the climate is a little bit milder.
But winter can be charming despite the cold. The sky is often very sunny and blue, and any cafe or restaurant has a pile of blankets to make you feel at home. You might also want to try one of the locals’ favorite activities: enjoy an ice cream bucket with lovers, family, and friends in the evening!
Korea also has many winter sports to offer, especially in the Gangwon-do region where the Winter Olympics were held in 2018. You can also try your luck in Jeju because it snows thick there and you can go hike the beautiful Hallasan mountain covered in snow.
The torrential rains and typhoons of July and the sticky and hot humidity of August, are harder to brave in summer. However, they provide the perfect excuse to drown in naengmyeon - a delicious pasta dish immersed in a chilled broth. You’ll get to enjoy strong AC everywhere (do go around with a thin scarf to avoid catching a cold).
Last but not least, friendships are stronger when they are born from shared hardships, so you might just make friends for life…
