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Climate in Seoul, South Korea

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Daily percent of sunshine

The mean percent of hours of sunhours during the day over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Weather Forecasts for Seoul

Thu   Apr 25
22°C | 10°C
W 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
25°C | 11°C
W 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
28°C | 12°C
W 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Seoul in South Korea

The large amount of people who live and work in Seoul at only 613 kilometers help to ensure that the average temperature in the city is a few degrees higher than in the countryside which surrounds the city. This is because the buildings and streets retain the heat, an effect that is especially noticeable during the summer evenings.

Seoul has relatively cool and sometimes quite mild winters. However not every winter is the same in Seoul. Some winters there will be no days below the freezing point and other years you can experience severe frost. That same unpredictability is reflected throughout almost the entire year. In the summer months, temperatures are mainly tempered by clouds and precipitation.

From May to September you will see the most rain, with rainfall amounts rising in July and August to 300 mm and sometimes more than 400 mm per month. In this period there is also the possibility that Seoul gets hit by a hurricane. The hurricane season runs from June to December in this region.

During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Seoul?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July and August.
  • Which is the warmest month in Seoul?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Seoul?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Seoul?
    July tops the wettest month list with 316 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Seoul?
    January is the driest month with 21 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Seoul?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 225 hours of sunshine.

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