Monsoon Season in Korea: Jangma
It's called jangma. Two to four weeks of sudden heavy rain and thick humidity, late June through July. Here's how locals handle it.
This guide returns next monsoon season (June–July)
Updated July 2026
The local survival kit
- Umbrella from any convenience store, 5,000 to 10,000 won, sold at the counter the moment it rains
- Check hourly rain on Naver Map's weather or the Naver Weather page, it is street level accurate
- Daiso sells moisture absorber boxes (제습제, jeseupje) for around 2,000 won, drop one in your closet
- Wet shoes? Stuff them with newspaper overnight, the convenience store hack
- Cafes are the official waiting rooms of jangma. Rain pauses within an hour, usually
Umbrella, instantly
우산 있어요?
usan isseoyo?
Do you have umbrellas?