Season guide · Jeju · South Korea
Jeju in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Martin Chen, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
Canola fields, cherry blossom and royal azaleas, with mild temperatures ideal for walking; long weekends in May get busy. Expect highs up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 33 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 33
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| April | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11 | 13 h | 4/5 |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 10 | 13.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 18°C (64°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 33 of the year's roughly 142 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Seogwipo canola flower festival (usually late March to early April)
- March: Jeju cherry blossom festival on Jeonnong-ro (usually late March or early April)
- April: Jeju 4·3 memorial ceremony at the Peace Park (3 April)
- April: Canola and cherry blossom continue (early April)
- May: Royal azalea bloom on Hallasan's upper slopes (usually late May to early June)
Good choices for spring
Nature · Gujwa
Manjanggul Lava Tube
Part of the UNESCO-listed Geomunoreum lava-tube system, Manjanggul runs for about 7.4 km underground, of which roughly 1 km is open to visitors.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Rainy day
- Kids
Market · Jeju City Old Town
Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market
Come after about 6pm for the night-market food stalls, and buy boxed hallabong here to take home rather than at the airport.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Museum · Jocheon
Jeju Stone Park
This large park explains Jeju's volcanic origins and stone culture through an underground museum, outdoor trails lined with hundreds of dol hareubang statues and grave guardians, and reconstructed thatched houses.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Outdoors
Museum · Hamdeok and Gujwa
Haenyeo Museum
Pair it with lunch of abalone porridge at a haenyeo-run restaurant along the Hado or Jongdal coast.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Jeju City
Jeju 4.3 Peace Park
This memorial park and museum on the eastern edge of Jeju City documents the Jeju 4·3 incident, the violence of 1947–1954 in which thousands of islanders were killed.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Free
- Rainy day
Day trips in spring
- Udo (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car and ferry) — Udo, a flat island shaped like a lying cow, has a coastal road of about 17 km that you can circle by e-bike in a couple of hours.
- Marado (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car and ferry) — Korea's southernmost inhabited island is a small grassy plateau you can walk around in about an hour, with a lighthouse, a tiny church and temple, and restaurants known for jajangmyeon noodles with seafood.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Jeju?
Yes: April–May are among the best months. Canola fields, cherry blossom and royal azaleas, with mild temperatures ideal for walking; long weekends in May get busy.
+What is the weather like in Jeju in spring?
Highs of up to 22°C (72°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 33 rainy days over the season.