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Italy vs South Korea: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Italy 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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Italy

Europe

Shoulder seasons are the sweet spot.

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Mar
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May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, September, October

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Sharp four-season country.

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Feb
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Peak: March, April, May, October, November

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthItalySouth KoreaWinner
JanuaryshouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
FebruaryshouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
MarchgoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Aprilbestbesttie
Maybestbesttie
Juneshouldershouldertie
Julyoff-seasonshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷
AugustgoodshoulderItaly 🇮🇹
SeptemberbestgoodItaly 🇮🇹
Octoberbestbesttie
NovembershoulderbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
DecembershouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷

Pick Italy 🇮🇹 if you're going in…

August, September

Many small towns and restaurants close in Aug when Italians take their holidays.

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

January, February, March, July, November, December

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

Months where both are equally good: April, May, June, October.