Month guide · Jeju · South Korea
Jeju in February
What February is really like in Jeju: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC0
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 10°C (50°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 13 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Still chilly and windy, but plum blossom and the last camellias appear and the first canola flowers open on the south coast. Lunar New Year brings a short domestic rush.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 10°C (50°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 13
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 11th-warmest month in Jeju: days average 10°C (50°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 13 of its 28 days. Compared with January (9°C (48°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:18
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:18
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Winter (December–February). Cool, windy and damp on the coast with snow on Hallasan; camellias, tangerines and low hotel prices, but grey days are common.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Lunar New Year holidays — busy domestic travel (late January or February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Andeok
O'sulloc Tea Museum and Seogwang tea fields
Korea's best-known tea brand runs a free museum and café beside its Seogwang green-tea plantation, where rows of tea bushes stretch towards Sanbangsan.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Rainy day
- Photo spot
Nature · Central Jeju
Hallasan National Park
If you are not fit for a 9-hour summit day, take the Yeongsil trail: about 3–4 hours return with the best rock-pinnacle views on the mountain.
- Time needed
- Full day (summit); 3–4 hours (Yeongsil)
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
- Views
- Free
Nature · Seongsan
Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak)
This tuff cone, formed by an underwater eruption about 5,000 years ago, rises roughly 180 m from the sea at Jeju's eastern tip.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Active
- Outdoors
Nature · Jungmun
Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff
Come on a day with a swell running; the spray over the columns is far more dramatic than on a flat calm.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Photo spot
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 10°C, lows near 4°C and 13 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Jeju?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Jeju in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Jeju?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Still chilly and windy, but plum blossom and the last camellias appear and the first canola flowers open on the south coast. Lunar New Year brings a short domestic rush.
+How warm is Jeju in February?
Average highs are around 10°C (50°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Jeju in February?
Expect rain on about 13 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.