Weather in Seoul, South Korea in January
In an average January, Seoul sees a daily high around 0°C and a low around -7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 0°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -5°C to 5°C |
| Average low | -7°C |
| Typical low range | -13°C to -1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 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
13°C
2002-01-15
Lowest
-13°C
1986-01-05
Low
Highest
6°C
2002-01-15
Lowest
-21°C
2001-01-15
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2002-01-15
Lowest
-34°C
2001-01-14
Humidity
Highest
8.7 g/m³
2002-01-15
Lowest
1.3 g/m³
1990-01-26
Wind
Highest
56 km/h
1997-01-01
Lowest
6 km/h
2004-01-05
Precip
Wettest
67 mm
2020
Driest
1 mm
2019
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