South Korea
Incheon in May
🌷 SpringPleasant and some showers.
Why May scores 8.8What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort50%9.2
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (22°C highs / 13°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 10.9°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~96 mm rain)
- Air quality20%6.4
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~29 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards20%10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline10%9.0
- ·Normal precautions
| May | Oct | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.8 Excellent | 8.9 Excellent |
| Season | 🌷 Spring | 🍂 Autumn |
| High / low | 22° / 13° | 20° / 11° |
| Rain | 96 mm | 51 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 11° | dew pt 10° |
| PM2.5 | 29 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Incheon weather-station normals. Rainfall: Incheon weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Labor Day 1–3 May · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Children's Day (5 May) · Buddha's Birthday (13 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Incheon
- Cherry blossomTypical datesFirst blooms ~12 Apr, full bloom about a week later
Typical first-bloom date at the Incheon weather-station tree (KMA 1991–2020 normal). In 2025 the first blooms came on 11 Apr; recent years have mostly been earlier than the normal. Weather i and KMA publish the next year's outlook in late February.
Source: Weather i 2026 cherry blossom outlook (KMA normals and 2025 dates)
- Snowy daysTypical datesSnow likely Nov–Mar (most in Jan: ~7 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Incheon.
Source: Incheon weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore IncheonEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA port city west of Seoul, home to South Korea's main international airport, a historic Chinatown, the modern Songdo district and nearby islands.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
Incheon Pentaport Rock FestivalDate variesUsually early August
One of Korea's largest rock and alternative music festivals.
Why go: Hot and humid; bring rain gear and sun protection.
Where: Songdo Moonlight Festival Park
ChuseokDate variesLunar calendar - usually September or early October
The harvest festival, when families gather and visit ancestral graves.
Why go: Expect heavy traffic and airport crowds; some shops close.
Where: Nationwide
Seollal (Lunar New Year)Date variesLunar calendar - late January to mid-February, date moves each year
A major family holiday when many Koreans travel home.
Why go: Incheon Airport is extremely busy over the holiday.
Where: Nationwide
Incheon Chinatown
Korea's oldest Chinatown, with red gates, food streets and the Jajangmyeon Museum.
Songdo Central Park
A modern park with a seawater canal, water taxis and skyscraper views.
Wolmido
A waterfront area with an amusement park, promenade and sea views.
Jayu Park
Korea's first Western-style park, on a hill above Chinatown.
Ganghwa Island
An island with prehistoric dolmens (UNESCO-listed), fortresses and temples such as Jeondeungsa.
Sinpo International Market
A long-standing market known for sweet and spicy fried chicken.
Jajangmyeon
Noodles in black bean sauce, said to have been created in Incheon's Chinatown.
💡 Chinatown
Jjolmyeon
Chewy cold noodles in a spicy sauce, which originated in Incheon.
Dakgangjeong
Crispy fried chicken glazed in a sweet and spicy sauce.
💡 Sinpo International Market
Kkotge (blue crab)
Local blue crab, served steamed or in spicy stews.
💡 Soraepogu fish market
Ganghwa hwamunseok
Hand-woven mats and items made from patterned rush, a Ganghwa Island craft.
Ganghwa ginseng
Ginseng and ginseng products from Ganghwa Island.