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Cheorwon in January

Great month. Inside Cheorwon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct; Dec–Feb for cranes and ice trekking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
1°C (34°F) / −11°C (12°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
South Korea overall
Prices
Low
South Korea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Cheorwon

Inside Cheorwon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct; Dec–Feb for cranes and ice trekking.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Cheorwon in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CheorwonHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 6 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact

    About 5–8 Feb 2027 (lunar; incl. substitute day — check) · South Korea

    Three-plus days off: many restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, palaces open (often free), Seoul quiet.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Korea overall
Low
Prices · South Korea overall
Low

South Korea overall: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cheorwon, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 6

    Feb: 6

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

January: Inside Cheorwon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct; Dec–Feb for cranes and ice trekking.

February: Inside Cheorwon's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct; Dec–Feb for cranes and ice trekking.

Cheorwon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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