Seogwipo in January

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and crowds), Jan–Feb (wind and closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatInside Seogwipo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• MayGreatInside Seogwipo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• JuneGreatInside Seogwipo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• SeptemberGreatInside Seogwipo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

• SeogwipoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Jeju, South Korea · Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallasancool

  Windy and wet; the island takes the first hit of most typhoons. Hallasan summit gets snow in winter; flights stop in strong crosswinds.

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 Seogwipo, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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