Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Busan, South Korea in January

In an average January, Busan sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around -1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high6°C
Typical high range2°C to 10°C
Average low-1°C
Typical low range-6°C to 4°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 17°C 2023-01-13
Lowest -6°C 2016-01-24

Low

Highest 13°C 2002-01-15
Lowest -11°C 2011-01-16

Feels-like

Highest 13°C 2002-01-15
Lowest -22°C 2011-01-16

Humidity

Highest 11.9 g/m³ 2002-01-15
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2023-01-25

Wind

Highest 56 km/h 1997-01-01
Lowest 9 km/h 2013-01-30

Precip

Wettest 123 mm 1989
Driest 1 mm 2011

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