Seoul in January
Properly cold and very dry, January rewards you with empty palaces, cheap flights and the sharpest light of the year.
Is January a good time to visit Seoul?
January is one of the better months to visit Seoul. Crowds sit around 48/100, with typical highs near 2°C.
January is the quietest month of the year in Seoul.
What’s on in January
- Deep winter — ski resorts pull domestic travel out of the city
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Seoul, ranked by how calm it is.
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Seoul?
January is one of the better months to visit Seoul. Crowds sit around 48/100, with typical highs near 2°C.
How crowded is Seoul in January?
Seoul sits at roughly 48/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 17 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Seoul in January?
Expect highs around 2°C and lows near -6°C in January, with about 6 wet days across the month.