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South Korea vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

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

🇰🇷

Sharp four-season country.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

🇬🇧

Bring layers — and an umbrella.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthSouth KoreaUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarygoodshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷
FebruarygoodshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷
MarchbestgoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
AprilbestgoodSouth Korea 🇰🇷
Maybestbesttie
JuneshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
JulyshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
AugustshoulderbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Septembergoodgoodtie
OctoberbestshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷
NovemberbestshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷
DecembergoodshoulderSouth Korea 🇰🇷

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

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

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

Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

June, July, August

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: May, September.