The climate in Seoul during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.
May is in the spring in Seoul and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 23°C 73.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 12.3°C 54.1°F |
Average temperature | 17.6°C 63.7°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.6 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 90 mm 3.6 ins |
Rainy days | 8 days |
Sea temperature | 12.5°C 54.6°F |
Humidity | 67% |
Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Seoul with around 90mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Seoul in May 2025.
Hottest month: | August | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
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Driest month: | December | 21mm 0.8ins |
Sunniest month: | October | 7.3hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 0.9°C 33.6°F |
Wettest month: | July | 358mm 14.1ins |