Hahoe Folk Village
South Korea UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hahoe Folk Village is a human settlement in South Korea and is part of the Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong. This site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is recognized as a National Folklore Cultural Heritage.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to August, with daily highs of about 29 °C, though these months also have the most rain, totaling around 226 mm to 247 mm. For drier conditions, October or April are options, as they have lower rainfall. The coldest period is January, when temperatures can drop to a low of -6 °C.
To reach the village, you can fly into Daegu International Airport, which is 73 km away. The site is located 177 km from the capital, Seoul. It is part of the Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 247 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 2 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 25 | 44 | 65 | 85 | 133 | 247 | 226 | 132 | 34 | 32 | 16 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
