Climate · Asia
Busan climate, year-round
South Korea · Humid subtropical (coastal) · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Coastal-Korea nomads who want milder winters than Seoul and a beach summer.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
3°C
50%
1mm
Feb
4°C
53%
1mm
Mar
8°C
58%
2mm
Apr
13°C
65%
3mm
May
17°C
70%
4mm
Jun
20°C
78%
6mm
Jul
24°C
85%
9mm
Aug
25°C
80%
8mm
Sep
22°C
75%
5mm
Oct
17°C
65%
2mm
Nov
11°C
60%
2mm
Dec
5°C
55%
1mm
Summer peak
25°C
August · 80% humidity
Winter low
3°C
January · 50% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (coastal)
Humid summers, Dry winters
Field notes
Milder than Seoul year-round thanks to the southern coast — winters cap around 3–8°C rather than sub-zero. Summer monsoon (July–August) is real and humid (85% humidity, 9 mm/day). Typhoon season (August–September) brings occasional direct hits. Shoulders (April–June, October) are the postcard windows.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Korea F-1-D
Typical max stay
24 months
F-1-D DNV launched 2024 — high income threshold (~$66K/year), 1-year + extensions.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Busan: ~$2,020/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.