Seoul in October
Seoul at its sweet spot
The short answer
October is the best month to visit Seoul.
October brings mild temperatures, low humidity and excellent conditions for exploring the city, with autumn colors developing as the month progresses.
10/10 overall11–20°CHigh crowdsModerate-High
Weather10/10
Crowds7.5/10
Prices7/10
Events9.5/10
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 11–20°C
- Seoul at its sweet spot
- Crowds
- High
- High
- Prices
- Moderate-High
- Moderate-High
+Excellent weather and autumn colors
–Higher demand than winter and early spring
My tip for October
Late October is especially good for combining comfortable weather with autumn scenery.
- the best all-round Seoul experience
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Seoul, 1st for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is April; the best value is March.
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What’s on in Seoul in October
- Seoul After Dark
- Seoul really comes alive after dark. Cooler evenings make it ideal for combining late-night Korean dining with bars, cafés, shopping and the city’s lively nightlife districts.
October–November
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