When to go · Jinju
Jinju in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- JinjuHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 5 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 Jinju, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
April: Inside Jinju's best window: Apr–May, Oct (lantern festival).
Jinju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings