Jeju · Month comparison
February vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs February at #8. Single best month — autumn foliage on Hallasan, pink muhly fields, tangerine harvest starting, clear 21C skies after typhoon season ends.
February
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Late winter — Hallasan still snowy, plum blossoms starting late month, rates at year-low except Seollal week.
- ↑Plum blossoms (mae-hwa) starting end-February at Hyupjae area orchards
- ↑Hallasan still snow-covered — clear winter peak views possible
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Single best month — autumn foliage on Hallasan, pink muhly fields, tangerine harvest starting, clear 21C skies after typhoon season ends.
- ↑Hallasan autumn foliage (danpung) peaks third week — Yeongsil trail spectacular
- ↑Pink muhly grass at Saryeoni and Hwasun in full neon-pink
| Factor | February | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 10 |
| Value score | 8 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 4 |
| Events score | 6 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 9°C | 21°C |
| Monthly rain | 60mm | 80mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4hrs | 6hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Seollal week (often falls in February): all Korea on the move, prices spike
- ↓Cold winds off the East China Sea — coastal walks chilly
- ↓Limited daylight — 4 sun hours/day
October trade-offs
- ↓Hotel rates climbing — Shilla and Lotte at autumn-peak 30% above shoulder
- ↓Hangeul Day and Foundation Day holiday weekends busy
- ↓Hallasan summit weekends require 04:00 trailhead arrival
Scores compare months within Jeju. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →