city · South Korea · 35.18°N 129.08°E

Best time to visit Busan (and when it is crowded)

Busan is a city destination in South Korea. Its peak season is May and September, and it is least crowded in January, July, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

May and September

Quietest months

January, July, and December

Busan month by month

How crowded Busan gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Busan in January
Quiet
Busan in February
Quiet
Busan in March
Quiet
Busan in April
Quiet
Busan in May
Quiet
Busan in June
Quiet
Busan in July
Quiet
Busan in August
Quiet
Busan in September
Moderate
Busan in October
Quiet
Busan in November
Quiet
Busan in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Busan busy?
Busan gets busiest in May and September. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Busan?
For thinner crowds, visit Busan in January, July, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Busan least crowded?
Busan is least crowded in January, July, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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