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Portugal vs South Korea: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Portugal 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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Portugal

Europe

Mild Atlantic country, long beach season.

Jan
Feb
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, June, September, October

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Sharp four-season country.

Jan
Feb
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Jul
Aug
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Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthPortugalSouth KoreaWinner
JanuaryshouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Februarygoodgoodtie
Marchbestbesttie
Aprilbestbesttie
Maybestbesttie
JunebestshoulderPortugal 🇵🇹
JulygoodshoulderPortugal 🇵🇹
AugustgoodshoulderPortugal 🇵🇹
SeptemberbestgoodPortugal 🇵🇹
Octoberbestbesttie
NovembergoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
DecembershouldergoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷

Pick Portugal 🇵🇹 if you're going in…

June, July, August, September

Algarve resorts get fully booked in August — go in June or September instead.

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

January, November, December

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

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