South Korea vs. Japan. Which gets cold earlier in autumn?
I will finally arrive on the Chinese east tomorrow, over three month behind my original schedule. My plan was to take a ferry to South Korea spend a month there and then take a ferry to Japan to travel there for a month. There are ferries from Shanghai to Japan which makes me wonder whether I should go to Japan first and then to South Korea afterwards.
I plan to travel the whole length of South Korea but not much further north than Tokyo.
Is there a significant difference in the climate between the two countries? I would like to avoid traveling in really cold weather.
I plan to leave China around the 25th of September to avoid Golden Week.
So the question is where to go first if I want to avoid cold weather.
Best Answer
I'm living in Korea and visited Japan several times. But it's not that much different. You commented you don't fly. So I think you can keep going your plan. I think it's not a huge challenging.
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Is Japan colder than South Korea?
South Korea is colder, although not hugely so: here's a handy Seoul vs Tokyo comparison chart. Summers are basically the same (sweltering), September-October is around 3\xb0C colder, winters are up to 10\xb0C colder.Is it cold in Korea during autumn?
Autumn usually starts in October in South Korea. The weather is warm during the day and becomes cold in the evening. Therefore, it's important to understand that day-to-night temperature fluctuates significantly; for that reason, many Koreans catch a cold during this time.How cold is autumn in South Korea?
Autumn lasts through September until November, with average temperatures measuring between 19.5\xb0C and 8.5\xb0C. During these months, the climate in Seoul is noteworthy for clear blue skies while its verdant mountains and expansive city parks are blanketed with vibrant golden and red autumnal leaves.Is autumn hot or cold in Japan?
Weather During Autumn In Japan The temperatures can range from 7 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius in the months of September, October, and November. Autumn months in Japan are comfortable and pleasant. It is never too cold or too warm and there may or may not be typhoons during the month of September.What is Seoul Like in September? (Early Autumn)
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I agree with the top comment, South Korea is much colder than Japan especially they are peninsula and not surrounded by ocean, to their north is North Korea which is unbearably cold and often compared to Mongolia, many people died there because the temperature drops below -25 degrees
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