South Korea weather in May 2025

Expect 23°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in South Korea in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South Korea in May before you book your next holiday to South Korea in 2025/2026.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South Korea (Seoul)23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in South Korea (Seoul)8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South Korea (Seoul)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in South Korea (Seoul)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in South Korea (Seoul)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 90 mm monthly rainfall in May in South Korea (Seoul)90
    90 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in South Korea (Seoul)8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for South Korea (Seoul) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in South Korea in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Seoul, South Korea in May, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Korea in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Seoul, South Korea in May - that's 57% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in South Korea in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Seoul, South Korea in May and the average monthly rainfall is 90mm.

South Korea May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Korea in May 2025. Select a month to view South Korea sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Korea sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Seoul.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:37 19:22
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:22 19:35
Saturday, 31st May 2025 05:13 19:47

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