Seoul

South Korea

Local time08:46 Sunrise06:42 Sunset17:51 Elevation38 m

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Weather

When is the best time to visit Seoul?

Average high and low for every month, with rainfall below. The current month is highlighted.

Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm Rain (mm)

Warmest month 30° August

Coldest month -5° January

Wettest month 414mm July

Rain per year 1,419mm

Rainy days per year 80

Sunshine hours per year 2,143

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Seoul weather station, 2 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy days	Sunshine hours	Daylight
January	2.4 °C	-5.2 °C	17 mm	3.4	170	9.9 h
February	5.4 °C	-2.9 °C	28 mm	3.4	171	10.8 h
March	11.3 °C	2.2 °C	37 mm	4.7	198	11.9 h
April	18.2 °C	8.3 °C	73 mm	6.6	206	13.2 h
May	23.9 °C	13.8 °C	104 mm	6.8	223	14.2 h
June	27.9 °C	19.0 °C	130 mm	7.5	189	14.7 h
July	29.3 °C	22.6 °C	414 mm	13.3	124	14.5 h
August	30.3 °C	23.2 °C	348 mm	11.8	156	13.6 h
September	26.5 °C	18.0 °C	142 mm	6.6	180	12.5 h
October	20.5 °C	10.9 °C	52 mm	5.0	206	11.3 h
November	12.2 °C	3.8 °C	51 mm	6.3	157	10.2 h
December	4.5 °C	-3.1 °C	23 mm	4.3	163	9.6 h

What to pack

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Day21 °C Night11 °C Rain52 mm

October in Seoul: mild, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 11 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt

Warm layer Light sweater for the evening

Jacket Light windbreaker

Shoes Comfortable walking shoes

Sunglasses Sunscreen

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

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