What Season Is It in South Korea Right Now? (And Why I Can't Tell You)
As an AI with a knowledge cutoff, I don't have real-time access to the current date or season. South Korea has four distinct seasons:
South Korea's Seasons
| Season | Months | Characteristics |
| Spring | March–May | Cherry blossoms (early Apr), mild 10–22°C, yellow dust (hwangsa) |
| Summer | June–August | Hot, humid 25–33°C; monsoon (jangma) late Jun–Jul; typhoon risk Aug–Sep |
| Autumn | September–November | Crisp 10–25°C, foliage (Seoraksan, Naejangsan), harvest festivals |
| Winter | December–February | Cold -10–5°C, snow (esp. Gangwon), skiing, Lunar New Year (Seollal) |
How to Check Current Season
- Check the current date/month
- Match to table above
- For real-time weather: Korea Meteorological Administration (weather.go.kr), AccuWeather, Weather.com
Regional Variations
- Seoul/Incheon/Gyeonggi: Standard continental
- Busan/Geoje/Jeju (south coast): Milder winters, earlier spring, typhoon-exposed
- Gangwon (mountains): Colder, snowier, longer winter; ski resorts (PyeongChang)
- DMZ border: Coldest mainland temps
If you tell me the current month, I can tell you the season!