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What to expect

April in Busan is mid-spring, a shoulder-season window, so you can get a bit of variety across the month. The month is mostly mild for steady exploring, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing.

April in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Busan.

Hottest (avg)
#7 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#6 / 12
Daylight Hours
#5 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#5 / 12
Highest UV
#5 / 12
Most Humid
#6 / 12

Monthly climate breakdown

Temperature

Daytime high
Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Sunshine

Daylight hours
13.1 h
UV index (max)
8
Typical sun hours
05:51 - 18:56

Rain & Snow

Total rain
Rainy days
9 days
Cloud cover (avg)
56%
Snowfall

Humidity & Wind

Humidity (avg)
70%
Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Daily climate explorer

Daily climate explorer for April in BusanInteractive chart with daily scrub and pinned insight panel.010203011630°C

Day 15 selected for April. Typical high 16.1°C and low 9.3°C.

Typical disruptions in April

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.

Cold High impact

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 31% of days (9.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

9.3 days / month

~31% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 9.3 days / month
  • Probability ~31% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)

Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~9 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 18% of days (5.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

5.3 days / month

~18% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 5.3 days / month
  • Probability ~18% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~92km/h (P95)

Strong gusts are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 17% of days (5.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

5.0 days / month

~17% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 5.0 days / month
  • Probability ~17% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~49mm (P95)

Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 15% of days (4.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

4.6 days / month

~15% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 4.6 days / month
  • Probability ~15% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~50mm (P95)

Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

3.8 days / month

~13% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 3.8 days / month
  • Probability ~13% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~54mm (P95)

Heavy rain is possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 9% of days (2.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

2.7 days / month

~9% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 2.7 days / month
  • Probability ~9% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~98km/h (P95)

Stormy conditions are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

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Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.5 days / month

~5% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.5 days / month
  • Probability ~5% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~56mm (P95)

Very heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.0 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

1.0 days / month

Probability unavailable

Why this matters
  • Expected days 1.0 days / month
  • Probability
  • Intensity Up to ~39mm (P95)

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.9 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.9 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~106km/h (P95)

Severe gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.3 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.3 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~76mm (P95)

Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 65% of days (19.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

19.5 days / month

~65% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 19.5 days / month
  • Probability ~65% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~79km/h (P95)

Gusty conditions are possible on ~19 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 49% of days (14.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

14.8 days / month

~49% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 14.8 days / month
  • Probability ~49% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)

Cloudy skies are possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 37% of days (11.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

11.0 days / month

~37% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 11.0 days / month
  • Probability ~37% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~40mm (P95)

Measurable rain is possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 31% of days (9.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

9.2 days / month

~31% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 9.2 days / month
  • Probability ~31% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 28% of days (8.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

8.3 days / month

~28% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 8.3 days / month
  • Probability ~28% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)

Several rainy hours are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 25% of days (7.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

7.5 days / month

~25% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 7.5 days / month
  • Probability ~25% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)

High humidity is possible on ~8 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 20% of days (6.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

6.1 days / month

~20% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 6.1 days / month
  • Probability ~20% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~23h (P95)

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 16% of days (4.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

4.8 days / month

~16% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 4.8 days / month
  • Probability ~16% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)

Overcast skies are possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cold Minor

Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 8% of days (2.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

2.3 days / month

~8% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 2.3 days / month
  • Probability ~8% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)

Cold nights are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Visibility Minor

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.9 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.9 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~97% (P95)

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.9 days / month

~3% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.9 days / month
  • Probability ~3% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~97 (P95)

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.5 days / month

~2% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.5 days / month
  • Probability ~2% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~30km/h (P95)

Breezy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cold Minor

Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

0.3 days / month

~1% of days

Why this matters
  • Expected days 0.3 days / month
  • Probability ~1% of days
  • Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)

Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Frequently asked questions

Is April a good time to visit Busan?

Typical April days in Busan reach highs of 16°C (61°F) with nights around 9°C (48°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Busan climate range.

What are temperatures like in April?

Daytime temperatures in April typically peak near 16°C (61°F), while nights drop to around 9°C (48°F). Expect mild afternoons and cool evenings.

How much does it rain in April?

Rainfall in April averages 113 mm (4.4 in) across roughly 9 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in April?

You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 05:51 and sunset near 18:56. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in April?

UV levels are often high (around 8). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.

Is it windy in April?

In April, average wind speeds are around 13 km/h (8 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 67 km/h (42 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.

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