worldweatherSouth Korea weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
4°
Night
-4°
☀️ Day length
9 h 59 min
Chance of rain
13%
Snow days
12%
In January, South Korea averages about 4° during the day and -4° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 13% chance of rain.
South Korea weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4℃ | -4℃ | 13% |
| February | 7℃ | -2℃ | 22% |
| March | 12℃ | 3℃ | 22% |
| April ★ | 18℃ | 8℃ | 34% |
| May ★ | 23℃ | 14℃ | 28% |
| June ★ | 26℃ | 19℃ | 33% |
| July ★ | 29℃ | 23℃ | 50% |
| August ★ | 30℃ | 24℃ | 40% |
| September ★ | 25℃ | 19℃ | 45% |
| October ★ | 21℃ | 14℃ | 30% |
| November ★ | 13℃ | 5℃ | 29% |
| December | 6℃ | -2℃ | 19% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in South Korea in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | 🌊 Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan | 7℃ | -2℃ | 13℃ | 15% |
| Changwon | 7℃ | -2℃ | 9℃ | 15% |
| Ulsan | 6℃ | -1℃ | 13℃ | 21% |
| Daegu | 5℃ | -4℃ | - | 13% |
| Gangneung | 3℃ | -3℃ | 11℃ | 7% |
| Seoul | 2℃ | -7℃ | 4℃ | 8% |
| Anyang | 2℃ | -7℃ | 4℃ | 8% |
| Incheon | 1℃ | -5℃ | 3℃ | 14% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for South Korea.