Seoul in June

When to go

June includes the Memorial Day holiday, and VisitKorea notes that offices and banks close on official holidays while palaces, museums, department stores and amusement facilities stay open. Visit Seoul's summer feature says locals spend the hottest hours of the day indoors and go out in the morning and evening, which is worth weighing as you plan each day. The climate normals in the facts above give typical June temperatures and rainfall.

Trip facts

• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists 1991–2020 normals from the Korea Meteorological Administration for Seoul in June as a mean daily maximum temperature of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F) and a mean daily minimum temperature of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F). (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists 1991–2020 normals from the Korea Meteorological Administration for Seoul in June as a mean total rainfall of 129.5 mm and a mean of 9.9 rain days. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• VisitKorea's Korea Public Holidays 2026 list gives Memorial Day as June 6 and says the largest memorial ceremony takes place at the National Cemetery in Seoul. (english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 2026-10-15)
• VisitKorea says that during the official holidays in Korea, offices and banks are closed but palaces, museums, department stores, and amusement facilities are open. (english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 2026-10-15)
• VisitKorea, the Korea Tourism Organization's official site, says K-ETA is exempted for foreign nationals of designated countries or regions until December 31, 2026, lists United States (including Guam) among them, and says to check the official K-ETA website for up-to-date information. (english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 2026-10-15)
• The K-ETA site of Korea's Ministry of Justice says, in Korean, that the temporary K-ETA exemption measure is extended by one more year, with an extended exemption period of January 1 to December 31, 2026 (KST). (www.k-eta.go.kr, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Seoul, the Seoul Tourism Organization's official travel guide, says in its 2026 summer feature that locals spend the hottest hours of the day indoors, in museums or cafés, and enjoy outdoor activities in the morning and evening. (english.visitseoul.net, checked 2026-10-15)
• VisitKorea says Incheon International Airport is located approximately 60 kilometers from the center of Seoul and that, depending on the airline, flights arrive at either Passenger Terminal 1 or 2. (english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 2026-10-15)
• VisitKorea says the Tmoney and EZL cards can be purchased and loaded at convenience stores nationwide and used for all public transportation. (english.visitkorea.or.kr, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Seoul's About Seoul page says the areas around Samseong-dong and Gangnam Station, in Seocho-gu, Gangnam-gu, Songpa-gu and Gangdong-gu, are major shopping and entertainment hubs, maintaining a vibrant atmosphere even at night. (english.visitseoul.net, checked 2026-10-15)