Busan in October
Film festival
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
October is the best month to visit Busan.
October is dry and clear, with the Busan International Film Festival in early October.
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–22°C
- Mild, around 22°C, dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Busy during BIFF.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Higher rates during BIFF.
+Clear, dry autumn and BIFF.
–Busy during the film festival.
My tip for October
Book hotels early for the film festival.
- Festivals
- Coastal walks
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Busan, 1st for weather, 9th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
See all twelve months for BusanAlso good in October
Weather
Weather in Busan in October
In October Busan averages a high of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 80 mm of rain or snow over 5 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C); the wettest month is July.
- Average high
- 23°C
- 73°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Wet days
- 5
Climate data: Korea Meteorological Administration (Busan, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Busan in October: the questions people ask
- Is October a good time to visit Busan?
- October is the best month to visit Busan. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Busan overall (1 for weather, 9 for space, 9 for value). The main upside: Clear, dry autumn and BIFF. The main downside: Busy during the film festival.
- What is the weather like in Busan in October?
- Average highs are around 23°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 80 mm of rain or snow over roughly 5 wet days. Mild, around 22°C, dry. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C).
- Is Busan crowded in October?
- Crowds are moderate-high. Busy during BIFF. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Busan in October?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 ($$$$). Higher rates during BIFF. 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 (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.