Busan: Best Time to Visit, Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct | Trailwind

City guideSouth KoreaBest time to visit Busan: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct. Korea's beach city of seafood and temples. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct

Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea

Region: Busan

Population: 3.4M metro

Currency: KRW

Language: Korean

Timezone: UTC+09:00

Nearest airport: Gimhae International (PUS)

The lay of the landBusan is Korea at the coast: Haeundae's beach high-rises, the cliff-perched Haedong Yonggungsa temple, and the maze of the Jagalchi fish market. The pastel Gamcheon Culture Village climbs the hills, and the seafood and night markets run late. Warmer and looser than Seoul.When to goThe sweet spot is Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct. Plan around it and you will catch Busan close to its best.Getting thereFly into Gimhae International (PUS). From there Busan is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Eat at the Jagalchi fish market and pick your own catch.

See Haedong Yonggungsa temple where it meets the sea.

Wander the pastel lanes of Gamcheon Culture Village.

What to see

Busan International Finance Center, Busan International Finance Center (BIFC) (Korean: 부산국제금융센터) is a 289 m (948 ft) skyscraper in Busan, South Korea.

Gwangalli Beach, The Gwangalli Beach or Gwangan Beach is a beach in Gwangan 2(i)-dong, Suyeong District, Busan, South Korea. It is west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwangan Bridge and covers 82,000 square meters over a length of 1.4 km and a width of 25 to 110 metres, in a curved in a half-moon shape with fine sand. Adjacent are alleys with restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs. Because of its popularity, city officials are pushing for improving water quality around the beaches.

Gwangan Bridge, The Gwangan Bridge (Korean: 광안대교) or Diamond Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. It connects Haeundae District to Suyeong District. The road surface is about 6,500 metres long, with the bridge as a whole spanning 7,420 metres. It is the second longest bridge in the country after the Incheon Bridge.

Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith, Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith is a complex of three residential towers in the Haeundae District of Busan, South Korea, which was completed in 2011. With 80 floors and a height of 300 m, as of 2026, Tower A is the 37th-tallest residential building in the world, and is the seventh tallest building in South Korea.

Haeundae Beach, Haeundae Beach (Korean: 해운대해수욕장) is an urban beach in Busan, South Korea, located in the eponymous Haeundae District.

Busan Gudeok Stadium, The Busan Gudeok Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Busan, South Korea. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and can accommodate 12,349 spectators. The venue opened in September 1928 as Busan Municipal Stadium. During the 1988 Summer Olympics, it hosted some of the football matches. It was also the main venue for the 1997 East Asian Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the athletics and football competitions.

Oryukdo, Oryukdo is a group of islands in Busan Bay, in Yongho-dong, Nam District, Busan, South Korea. The name of the islands reflects the fact that they can consist of either five or six islands, depending on the current tides.

National Maritime Museum, The National Maritime Museum (NMM) is a maritime museum in Greenwich, London. It is part of Royal Museums Greenwich, a network of museums in the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, it has no general admission charge; there are admission charges for most side-gallery temporary exhibitions, usually supplemented by many loaned works from other museums.

Pairs well with

Gwangalli Beach, 3 mi away

Gwangan Bridge, 4 mi away

Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith, 4 mi away

Haeundae Beach, 5 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Busan?The best time to visit Busan is Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, in South Korea.Where is Busan?Busan is in South Korea. The nearest major airport is Gimhae International (PUS).What is Busan known for?Korea's beach city of seafood and temples.Busan month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: March · April · May · June · September · OctoberMarch in BusanWhat's on in Busan in March: Typical daytime highs around 14°C.

South Korea Cherry Blossoms, Late March to mid-April 2027

April in BusanWhat's on in Busan in April: One of the best months to visit Busan. Typical daytime highs around 17°C.

South Korea Cherry Blossoms, Late March to mid-April 2027

Japan Wisteria (Fuji), Late April to mid-May 2027

May in BusanWhat's on in Busan in May: One of the best months to visit Busan. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.

Japan Wisteria (Fuji), Late April to mid-May 2027

June in BusanBusan in June. One of the best months to visit Busan. Typical daytime highs around 24°C.September in BusanBusan in September. One of the best months to visit Busan. Typical daytime highs around 26°C.October in BusanBusan in October. One of the best months to visit Busan. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Busan:

Busan International Finance Center

Gwangalli Beach

Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith

Busan Gudeok Stadium

National Maritime Museum

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