South Korea in January

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

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatCherry blossom in Seoul and Gyeongju early in the month; dust days still happen.
• MayGreatWarm and dry; Buddha's Birthday lanterns and Children's Day crowds.
• OctoberGreatClear skies, autumn colour in the mountains, festivals everywhere; Chuseok falls here some years.

• Seoul and north-west · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZcool

  Continental: dry winters down to −15 °C (5 °F) on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.Continental: dry winters down to 5 °F (−15 °C) on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.

• Busan and south-east coast · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsancool

  Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.

• Jeju · 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.

• Gangwon mountains and east coast · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangcool

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

• Gangwon: East coast (Sokcho, Gangneung, Yangyang) · East Sea shorelinecool

  Milder than the interior; sea fog and rain in July–August, typhoon tail-ends in late summer.

• Gangwon: Inland mountains (Pyeongchang, Taebaek, Inje) · Taebaek rangecold

  Coldest in Korea in winter; ski resorts usually run late November to March. Autumn colour peaks in October.

• Gyeonggi: Gyeonggi lowlands (Suwon, Incheon, Gimpo) · west and south of Seoulcold

  Monsoon rain late June to July; August is hot and humid; January nights drop well below freezing.

• Gyeonggi: Eastern hills (Gapyeong, Yangpyeong, Pocheon) · Gyeongchun and Jungang line corridorscold

  A few degrees cooler than the lowlands; autumn colour peaks in late October and early November.

• Jeju: Jeju City / north coast · island northcool

  Milder than the mainland; heaviest rain June–September, typhoons Aug–Sep.

• Jeju: Seogwipo / south coast · island southcool

  Wetter and slightly warmer than the north; Hallasan summit is much colder and often in cloud.

• North Chungcheong: Inland basin (Cheongju, Chungju, Jecheon) · Province-wide, landlockedcold

  Continent-style swings: July–August humid and 30 °C (86 °F)+, January often below -5 °C (23 °F). Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; autumn leaves peak late October to early November.Continent-style swings: July–August humid and 86 °F (30 °C)+, January often below 23 °F (-5 °C). Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; autumn leaves peak late October to early November.

• North Gyeongsang: Inland basin (Gyeongju, Andong, Daegu) · Interior valleys ringed by the Sobaek and Taebaek rangescold

  Daegu and the basins run several degrees hotter than the coast in July–August; monsoon rain lands late June to July, and typhoons can reach the east coast in August–September.

• North Gyeongsang: East coast (Pohang) · Seaward side of the Taebaek rangecold

  Milder winters and cooler summers than the interior; sea fog and wind are the trade-off.

• North Jeolla: Jeonju and the plains · Inland basin, west of the mountainscold

  Hot, humid July–August; monsoon rain late June to July; cold, dry winters. Autumn is the clearest and busiest.

• North Jeolla: Mountains (Muju, Deogyusan) · East of the provincecold

  Cooler than the plains; snow and skiing December to early March; foliage peaks in October.

• South Chungcheong: Inland (Cheonan, Daejeon, Gongju, Buyeo) · Province interiorcold

  Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; August is humid and 30 °C (86 °F)+; January nights drop well below freezing.Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; August is humid and 86 °F (30 °C)+; January nights drop well below freezing.

• South Chungcheong: West coast (Seosan, Dangjin, Hongseong) · Yellow Sea shorecold

  Coastal fog and wind in spring; tidal flats are best at low tide — check the tide table before you go.

• South Gyeongsang: South coast (Busan, Tongyeong, Geoje) · coast and islandscool

  Rainy season (jangma) late June to mid-July; typhoons can hit Aug-Sep and stop ferries for a day.

• South Gyeongsang: Inland (Jinju, Miryang, Hapcheon) · Nakdong basin and mountainscool

  Hotter and colder than the coast; Haeinsa sits high and is cooler in summer.

• South Jeolla: Gwangju and the interior · Honam plaincool

  Warmest province on the peninsula; July–August average highs near 30 °C (86 °F) with 290–330 mm of rain each month. Spring and October are the dry, comfortable windows.Warmest province on the peninsula; July–August average highs near 86 °F (30 °C) with 290–330 mm of rain each month. Spring and October are the dry, comfortable windows.

• South Jeolla: Yeosu and the south coast · Yellow Sea and Jeju Straitcool

  Sea moderates the heat; fog and wind can delay ferries in spring and autumn.

• Seoul2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
• Andong4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Ansan2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain days
• Anseong3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
• Anyang2.3 °C (36 °F) / -4.8 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2.3 °C) / 23 °F (-4.8 °C), 7 rain days
• Asan3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
• Baengnyeong Island1.2 °C (34 °F) / -3.4 °C (26 °F), 13 rain days34 °F (1.2 °C) / 26 °F (-3.4 °C), 13 rain days
• Boryeong4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Buan-4 °C (25 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 32 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 32 rain days
• Bucheon2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Bundang3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Buyeo6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 2 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 2 rain days
• Changwon7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain days
• Cheonan3 °C (37 °F) / -7.5 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7.5 °C), 5 rain days
• Cheongju3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
• Cheorwon1 °C (34 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain days
• Chujado8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Chuncheon2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain days
• Daebudo2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Daegu6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain days
• Daejeon4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
• Damyang5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Dangjin2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Danyang3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
• Deokjeok Island3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Deokso2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Dongducheon2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain days
• Donghae4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Ganghwa Island2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Gangneung4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Gapado8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Gapyeong2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
• Geoje7.3 °C (45 °F) / -1.4 °C (29 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7.3 °C) / 29 °F (-1.4 °C), 5 rain days
• Geomundo6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Gimcheon2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Gimhae7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Gimje-3 °C (27 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
• Gimpo1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
• Goheung7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Gongju4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
• Goryeong5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Goseong5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Goyang2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
• Guinsa2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Gumi5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Gunpo3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Gunsan4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Gunwi County2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Gwacheon2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
• Gwanggyo2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
• Gwangju, Gyeonggi2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
• Gwangju6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Gwangmyeong3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 5 rain days
• Gwangyang5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
• Gyeongju6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Gyeongsan3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Haenam6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Hampyeong5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Hapcheon7 °C (45 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Hongdo5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Hongseong3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain days
• Hwaseong2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Icheon2.7 °C (37 °F) / -8.5 °C (17 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (2.7 °C) / 17 °F (-8.5 °C), 5 rain days
• Iksan3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 0 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 0 rain days
• Inje1 °C (34 °F) / -9.5 °C (15 °F), 5 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 15 °F (-9.5 °C), 5 rain days
• Jangheung6.5 °C (44 °F) / -3.9 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days44 °F (6.5 °C) / 25 °F (-3.9 °C), 8 rain days
• Jebudo2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Jecheon2 °C (36 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain days
• Jeongdongjin2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
• Jeongeup5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Jeongseon1 °C (34 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
• Jeonju5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Jindo6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Jinju7 °C (45 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Jumunjin4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Miryang5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Mokpo6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
• Muan5 °C (41 °F) / -3.1 °C (26 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 26 °F (-3.1 °C), 8 rain days
• Muju2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
• Mungyeong3.4 °C (38 °F) / -6.3 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days38 °F (3.4 °C) / 21 °F (-6.3 °C), 5 rain days
• Naju-4 °C (25 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days
• Namhae9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Namwon-6.6 °C (20 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 28 rain days20 °F (-6.6 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 28 rain days
• Namyangju3 °C (37 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
• Nonsan3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Paju2 °C (36 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain days
• Pangyo2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain days
• Pocheon2 °C (36 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
• Pohang7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Pyeongchang0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Pyeongtaek3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain days
• Sacheon5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Samcheok2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain days
• Sangju4 °C (39 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Sejong City4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
• Seogwipo10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Seongju County5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Seongnam2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Seosan3.3 °C (38 °F) / -6.2 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days38 °F (3.3 °C) / 21 °F (-6.2 °C), 8 rain days
• Siheung3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Sokcho4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Somaemuldo7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain days
• Songdo2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Suanbo2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Suwon3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain days
• Taebaek1 °C (34 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain days
• Tongyeong8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain days
• Udo Island7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Uijeongbu-si2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
• Uijeongbu2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain days
• Uiryeong5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Uiwang-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 2 rain days
• Ulsan7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Wonju2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 0 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 0 rain days
• Yanggu2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 7 rain days
• Yangju2 °C (36 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain days
• Yangsan7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
• Yangyang8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain days
• Yecheon4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
• Yeoju2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 17 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 17 rain days
• Yeoncheon1 °C (34 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 4 rain days
• Yeongcheon2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Yeongjong Island2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Yeongju2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain days
• Yeongwol2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Yeonpyeong Island2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain days
• Yeosu7.5 °C (46 °F) / 2.7 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (7.5 °C) / 37 °F (2.7 °C), 6 rain days
• Yesan3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Yokjido7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Yongin3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain days
• Yuseong-gu4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Busan8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain days
• Jeju City8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Incheon1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days

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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  One day off; sunrise crowds on the east coast and at Seongsan Ilchulbong.

• Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact

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

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

Crowds · South Korea

Low

Prices · South Korea

Low

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  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct; Dec–Feb for cranes and ice trekking

• Muju

  Best months: May, Oct (hiking); Dec–Feb (skiing)

• Pyeongchang

  Best months: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches

• Taebaek

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Jan–Feb for snow and rime ice