Swimming in South Korea in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in South Korea in may 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in South Korea by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in South Korea in may 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in South Korea in may in several coastal cities.

South

Busan

on average:

63°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

Jeju Island (Jejudo)

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 68°F

Namhae

on average:

61°F

min: 56°F / max: 67°F

Tongyeong

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 67°F

Ulsan

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 66°F

Yeosu

on average:

61°F

min: 56°F / max: 67°F

Northeast

Gangneung

on average:

59°F

min: 54°F / max: 65°F

Sokcho

on average:

59°F

min: 53°F / max: 65°F

North West

Incheon

on average:

56°F

min: 49°F / max: 64°F

Ansan-si

on average:

56°F

min: 49°F / max: 64°F

Hwaseong-si

on average:

56°F

min: 49°F / max: 64°F

East

Pohang

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Gyeongju

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 65°F

Uljin

on average:

60°F

min: 55°F / max: 65°F

West

Gunsan

on average:

58°F

min: 50°F / max: 65°F

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Where should you go swimming in South Korea in the month of may?

Swimming in South Korea in may is cool (in the best case scenario)

In may in South Korea swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in may in Gaigeturi is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 58°F. Note that the average is 64°F.

Swimming in may in Busan, Jeju Island (Jejudo), Pohang, Gyeongju, Namhae, Tongyeong, Uljin, Ulsan, Yeosu, Goseong, Jangan, Oepo and Seogwipo is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 58°F/max: 67°F).

Forget about swimming in Gangneung, Incheon, Sokcho, Ansan-si, Gunsan, Haenam, Hwaseong-si, Moppo and Muan in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 54°F (and only 65°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in South Korea in may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Busan

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	59°F	63°F	69°F
Minimum sea temperature	56°F	58°F	64°F
Maximum sea temperature	62°F	67°F	75°F
Average outside temperature	58°F	65°F	72°F
Maximum outside temperature	61°F	70°F	76°F
Minimum outside temperature	54°F	61°F	68°F
Precipitation	3.7in	3.9in	5.3in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (15%)	5 jour(s) (17%)
Cloud cover	34%	32%	37%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	cold swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Busan in may

Jeju Island (Jejudo)

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	59°F	62°F	69°F
Minimum sea temperature	55°F	58°F	63°F
Maximum sea temperature	62°F	68°F	77°F
Average outside temperature	58°F	65°F	72°F
Maximum outside temperature	61°F	68°F	74°F
Minimum outside temperature	54°F	61°F	68°F
Precipitation	5.9in	6.1in	8.6in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (18%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	8 jour(s) (26%)
Cloud cover	39%	37%	45%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	cold swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Jeju Island (Jejudo) in may

Gangneung

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	54°F	59°F	67°F
Minimum sea temperature	49°F	54°F	61°F
Maximum sea temperature	58°F	65°F	74°F
Average outside temperature	52°F	61°F	68°F
Maximum outside temperature	59°F	68°F	76°F
Minimum outside temperature	45°F	54°F	61°F
Precipitation	3.9in	3.9in	5.8in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (16%)	5 jour(s) (15%)	6 jour(s) (20%)
Cloud cover	31%	27%	31%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Gangneung in may

Incheon

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	47°F	56°F	66°F
Minimum sea temperature	41°F	49°F	60°F
Maximum sea temperature	54°F	64°F	72°F
Average outside temperature	56°F	65°F	74°F
Maximum outside temperature	61°F	70°F	79°F
Minimum outside temperature	50°F	59°F	68°F
Precipitation	3.5in	5in	5.5in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (13%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	6 jour(s) (21%)
Cloud cover	32%	30%	32%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	freezing swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Incheon in may

Pohang

	April	May	June
Average sea temperature	58°F	61°F	68°F
Minimum sea temperature	52°F	57°F	63°F
Maximum sea temperature	63°F	65°F	74°F
Average outside temperature	56°F	65°F	72°F
Maximum outside temperature	61°F	70°F	76°F
Minimum outside temperature	49°F	58°F	67°F
Precipitation	5.2in	4.2in	4.6in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (18%)	5 jour(s) (15%)	5 jour(s) (15%)
Cloud cover	33%	30%	34%
Our opinion	freezing swimming	cold swimming	cool swimming

More information on swimming in Pohang in may

List of coastal cities in South Korea

Busan in may	cold swimming
Jeju Island (Jejudo) in may	cold swimming
Gangneung in may	freezing swimming
Incheon in may	freezing swimming
Pohang in may	cold swimming
Sokcho in may	freezing swimming
Gyeongju in may	cold swimming
Namhae in may	cold swimming
Tongyeong in may	cold swimming
Uljin in may	cold swimming
Ulsan in may	cold swimming
Yeosu in may	cold swimming
Ansan-si in may	freezing swimming
Gaigeturi in may	cool swimming
Goseong in may	cold swimming
Gunsan in may	freezing swimming
Haenam in may	freezing swimming
Hwaseong-si in may	freezing swimming
Jangan in may	cold swimming
Moppo in may	freezing swimming
Muan in may	freezing swimming
Oepo in may	cold swimming
Seogwipo in may	cold swimming