Busan in May
Late spring
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Busan.
May is warm and pleasant, good for coastal walks.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 15–22°C
- Warm, around 22°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Moderate.
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate rates.
+Warm and green.
–Rain becomes more common.
My tip for May
Walk the Igidae coastal trail.
- Coastal walks
- Food
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Busan, 2nd for weather, 5th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Weather
Weather in Busan in May
In May Busan averages a high of 22°C (72°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 156 mm of rain or snow over 9 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C); the wettest month is July.
- Average high
- 22°C
- 72°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 156 mm
- Wet days
- 9
Climate data: Korea Meteorological Administration (Busan, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Busan in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Busan?
- May is one of the best months to visit Busan. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Busan overall (2 for weather, 5 for space, 6 for value). The main upside: Warm and green. The main downside: Rain becomes more common.
- What is the weather like in Busan in May?
- Average highs are around 22°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 156 mm of rain or snow over roughly 9 wet days. Warm, around 22°C. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C).
- Is Busan crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate-high. Moderate. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Busan in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Moderate rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Busan?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (May ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.