Seoul
Warm and damp from June to September; chilly and mostly dry from December to February.
- Jan38°3°19°-7°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb42°6°22°-6°Rain on about one day a week.
- Mar53°12°31°-1°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr64°18°42°6°Rain on about two days a week.
- May74°23°52°11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jun83°28°63°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul85°29°70°21°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug87°31°72°22°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep81°27°63°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct71°22°51°11°Rain on about one day a week.
- Nov56°13°37°3°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec41°5°23°-5°Rain on about one day a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 84°F and nights near 67°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 40°F. The rain comes from July to August, on about four days a week. October to April is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 14½ hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 29°C and nights near 19°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 4°C. The rain comes from July to August, on about four days a week. October to April is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 9½ hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
Where Seoul sits
Asia/Seoul
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 37.6°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 30 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:46 AM7:23 AM6:45 AM5:59 AM5:23 AM5:10 AM5:22 AM5:47 AM6:13 AM6:39 AM7:11 AM7:39 AMsets 5:36 PMsets 6:10 PMsets 6:38 PMsets 7:06 PMsets 7:33 PMsets 7:54 PMsets 7:54 PMsets 7:27 PMsets 6:42 PMsets 5:56 PMsets 5:23 PMsets 5:15 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Busan325 km south-east
The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Seoul, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 38°F in January to 87°F in August.Highs from 3°C in January to 31°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (58% of days), driest in January and February (14%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in December (36% cover), cloudiest in July (56%).
Daylight
From 9h 37m in December to 14h 43m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 1 day | 37% | 9h 53m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 1 day | 38% | 10h 45m | |
| March | 1 day | 44% | 11h 54m | |
| April | 2 days | 47% | 13h 08m | |
| MayAt its best | 2 days | 47% | 14h 11m | |
| JuneWarm season | 2 days | 48% | 14h 43m | |
| JulyWarm season | 4 days | 56% | 14h 28m | |
| AugustWarm season | 4 days | 54% | 13h 33m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 44% | 12h 21m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 1 day | 36% | 11h 07m | |
| November | 2 days | 38% | 10h 06m | |
| DecemberCool season | 1 day | 36% | 9h 37m |
When is the best time to visit Seoul?
The best months are May, or September to October: highs near 75°F, nights near 55°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are May, or September to October: highs near 24°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Seoul?
August, with highs near 87°F and lows near 72°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 38°F.August, with highs near 31°C and lows near 22°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 3°C.
When does it rain most in Seoul?
July, with rain on about four days a week. January and February are the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Seoul?
From about 9½ hours in December to 14½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Seoul?
December, when cloud covers about 36% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 56%.
Places with a year like Seoul's
by their highs, lows and wet daysTheir highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Seoul's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Seoul's summer.