When to go · Chuncheon
Chuncheon in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 300–400 mm in July alone), Jan–Feb (lows near -9 °C (16 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 300–400 mm in July alone), Jan–Feb (lows near 16 °F (-9 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 300–400 mm in July alone), Jan–Feb (lows near -9 °C (16 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 300–400 mm in July alone), Jan–Feb (lows near 16 °F (-9 °C)).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ChuncheonHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Chuncheon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 300–400 mm in July alone), Jan–Feb (lows near -9 °C).
April: Inside Chuncheon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chuncheon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings