When to go to Seoul?
Seoul changes register street by street. Gyeongbokgung opens with a guard-changing ceremony under curved eaves, and the alleys of Bukchon behind it keep their tiled hanok roofs at walking pace. Then Myeongdong and Namdaemun take over with cosmetics counters, knife-cut noodles and stalls of fried things, and N Seoul Tower puts the whole sprawl, mountains included, in one frame.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Seoul, aim for January, May.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in May?
Month-by-month weather in Seoul
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | 20 | -3 | 65 |
| February | 7.8 | 24 | -0 | 64 |
| March | 8.6 | 50 | 6 | 64 |
| April | 8.7 | 58 | 13 | 65 |
| May | 10.1 | 104 | 17 | 68 |
| June | 9.2 | 221 | 22 | 58 |
| July | 7.9 | 387 | 25 | 42 |
| August | 9.1 | 319 | 26 | 52 |
| September | 8.5 | 200 | 22 | 58 |
| October | 8.1 | 99 | 14 | 61 |
| November | 7.4 | 69 | 7 | 60 |
| December | 7.3 | 32 | -2 | 64 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Seoul, the sunniest month is May, and the driest is January (about 20 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 26°C). Over the year, an average of 1,582 mm of rain falls, and 2 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Seoul?
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- N Seoul Tower (panorama)
- Namdaemun market and Myeongdong
Practical info
- Country: South Korea
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