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South Africa vs South Korea: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between South Africa 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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Reverse seasons — perfect Dec for beaches.

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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, October, November, December

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Sharp four-season country.

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Feb
Mar
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Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthSouth AfricaSouth KoreaWinner
JanuarybestgoodSouth Africa 🇿🇦
FebruarybestgoodSouth Africa 🇿🇦
MarchgoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
AprilgoodbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
MayshoulderbestSouth Korea 🇰🇷
JunegoodshoulderSouth Africa 🇿🇦
Julyshouldershouldertie
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembergoodgoodtie
Octoberbestbesttie
Novemberbestbesttie
DecemberbestgoodSouth Africa 🇿🇦

Pick South Africa 🇿🇦 if you're going in…

January, February, June, December

Combine Cape Town in summer with Kruger only if you're okay with hotter, greener bush.

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

March, April, May

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

Months where both are equally good: July, August, September, October, November.