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Dalian vs Seoul: weather compared

Across the year, Dalian has the better travel weather in 7 months and Seoul in 5 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Dalian in May–June & September–October, Seoul in April–May & October.

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Dalian · China

January: 7 mm rainFebruary: 10 mm rainMarch: 28 mm rainApril: 36 mm rainMay: 66 mm rainJune: 84 mm rainJuly: 169 mm rainAugust: 158 mm rainSeptember: 92 mm rainOctober: 37 mm rainNovember: 51 mm rainDecember: 13 mm rainJanuary high: 1°CFebruary high: 3°CMarch high: 9°CApril high: 15°CMay high: 20°CJune high: 24°CJuly high: 27°CAugust high: 28°CSeptember high: 24°COctober high: 18°CNovember high: 11°CDecember high: 3°CJanuary low: -5°CFebruary low: -4°CMarch low: 1°CApril low: 7°CMay low: 13°CJune low: 18°CJuly low: 22°CAugust low: 23°CSeptember low: 18°COctober low: 11°CNovember low: 4°CDecember low: -3°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Seoul · South Korea

January: 23 mm rainFebruary: 27 mm rainMarch: 48 mm rainApril: 55 mm rainMay: 113 mm rainJune: 157 mm rainJuly: 300 mm rainAugust: 324 mm rainSeptember: 190 mm rainOctober: 77 mm rainNovember: 68 mm rainDecember: 22 mm rainJanuary high: 3°CFebruary high: 6°CMarch high: 12°CApril high: 18°CMay high: 23°CJune high: 27°CJuly high: 29°CAugust high: 29°CSeptember high: 26°COctober high: 19°CNovember high: 12°CDecember high: 3°CJanuary low: -6°CFebruary low: -4°CMarch low: 0°CApril low: 6°CMay low: 12°CJune low: 18°CJuly low: 22°CAugust low: 23°CSeptember low: 18°COctober low: 9°CNovember low: 2°CDecember low: -5°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricDalianSeoul
Hottest month high28°C29°C
Coldest month low-5°C-6°C
Annual rainfall749 mm1404 mm
Avg sunshine8.9 h/day8.4 h/day
Best monthsMay–June & September–OctoberApril–May & October

Travel score, month by month

MonthDalianSeoulBetter weather
January 1.4 · Challenging 1.8 · Challenging Seoul
February 2.3 · Challenging 3.3 · Poor Seoul
March 5.4 · Fair 6.6 · Fair Seoul
April 8.7 · Excellent 9.8 · Excellent Seoul
May 9.9 · Excellent 9.6 · Excellent Dalian
June 9.6 · Excellent 8.9 · Excellent Dalian
July 9.1 · Excellent 5.2 · Fair Dalian
August 7.8 · Good 5.1 · Fair Dalian
September 9.9 · Excellent 8.8 · Excellent Dalian
October 10.0 · Excellent 9.8 · Excellent Dalian
November 5.9 · Fair 6.2 · Fair Seoul
December 2.1 · Challenging 2.0 · Challenging Dalian

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Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Dalian or Seoul?

Dalian has the better travel weather in 7 of 12 months, versus 5 for Seoul — based on temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

When is the best time to visit Dalian?

The best months to visit Dalian are May–June & September–October, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Seoul?

The best months to visit Seoul are April–May & October, based on six years of climate data.

Where should you go next month?

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