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Germany vs South Korea: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Germany and South Korea? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Germany

Europe

Christmas markets and beer gardens.

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Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

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Sharp four-season country.

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Dec

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthGermanySouth KoreaWinner
JanuaryshouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
FebruaryshouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
MarchgoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
AprilgoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Maybestbesttie
JunebestshoulderGermany 🇩🇪
JulybestshoulderGermany 🇩🇪
AugustbestshoulderGermany 🇩🇪
Septembergoodgoodtie
OctobershoulderbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
NovembergoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Decembergoodgoodtie

Pick Germany 🇩🇪 if you're going in…

June, July, August

Book Oktoberfest accommodation 6+ months ahead.

Pick South Korea 🇰🇷 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, October, November

Avoid the Korean monsoon (jangma) in late June–July.

Months where both are equally good: May, September, December.