Seoul Weather in May

What's the weather like in Seoul (Seoul) in May 2024?

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.

Seoul weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23°C 73.3°F
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.

May temperatures in Seoul

Seoul average temperature in May

May rainfall

Seoul average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Seoul average rain in May

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 2024.

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Seoul weather stats

Seoul weather statistics
Hottest month: August 29.2°C 84.6°F
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
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