Seoul Weather in January

What's the weather like in Seoul (Seoul) in January 2024?

The climate in Seoul during January can be summarized as cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Seoul and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (34°F), whilst at night -8°C (18°F) is normal.

Seoul weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1.1°C 34°F
Nightly temperature -7.7°C 18.1°F
Average temperature -3.3°C 26.1°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 22 mm 0.9 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 6.8°C 44.2°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Seoul with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Seoul

Seoul average temperature in January

January rainfall

Seoul average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Seoul average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Seoul in January 2024.

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Seoul weather stats

Seoul weather statistics
Hottest month: August 29.2°C 84.6°F
Driest month: December 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: October 7.3hrs
Coldest month: January 0.9°C 33.6°F
Wettest month: July 358mm 14.1ins
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