Pyeongchang in January

Inside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.

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

• PyeongchangHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 5 days
• Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangcool

  Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.

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 · 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.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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