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Seoul Weather by Month

Best time to visit Seoul
June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
29.9°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
548.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
1.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
94
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 1.8°3mm 143
February 5.2°0.8mm 249
March 10.9°45.7mm 463
April 17.8°78.8mm 681
May 23.7°158.4mm 1374
June 27.8°66.6mm 587
July 29.1°501.2mm 1862
August 29.9°548.5mm 15.358
September 26.3°253.7mm 2170
October 20.3° 94
November 12° 68
December 3.9° 42

Averages from SEOUL CITY, KS, 1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Seoul averages a daily high of 1.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 3mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Seoul averages a daily high of 5.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 0.8mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Seoul averages a daily high of 10.9°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 45.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Seoul averages a daily high of 17.8°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 78.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Seoul averages a daily high of 23.7°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 158.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Seoul averages a daily high of 27.8°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 66.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Seoul averages a daily high of 29.1°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 501.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Seoul averages a daily high of 29.9°C. Expect roughly 15.3 wet days totalling 548.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Seoul averages a daily high of 26.3°C. Expect roughly 21 wet days totalling 253.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Seoul averages a daily high of 20.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Seoul averages a daily high of 12°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Seoul averages a daily high of 3.9°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Seoul peaks at 94.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Seoul?

Based on 30 years of records, June scores highest for comfort in Seoul, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Seoul?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Seoul?

August is the wettest, averaging 548.5mm of rain across roughly 15.3 wet days.

How cold does Seoul get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 1.8°C.

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