Weather in South Korea for January 2025
In general, the average temperature in South Korea at the beginning of January is 2.7 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to moderately fall, reaching an average of 1 °C by the end of January.
Precipitation in South Korea during January is a rare event, with an average of fewer than 2 rainy days.
With an average of 2 snowy days, South Korea enjoys a light touch of snow in January.
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South Korea in January average weather
Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
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1 3° | 2 2° | 3 1° | 4 3° | 5 5° | ||
6 3° | 7 2° | 8 3° | 9 3° | 10 3° | 11 5° | 12 6° |
13 5° | 14 3° | 15 1° | 16 1° | 17 2° | 18 3° | 19 4° |
20 3° | 21 2° | 22 -1° | 23 -3° | 24 -5° | 25 -3° | 26 0° |
27 -1° | 28 -0° | 29 2° | 30 3° | 31 6° |
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Temperatures trend during January in South Korea
January weather day by day
Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | Snow | More |
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1 Jan. | Sunny | 3° /-2° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
2 Jan. | Partly cloudy | 2° /-3° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
3 Jan. | Sunny | 1° /-4° | 0.2 mm | 0.1 cm | |
4 Jan. | Sunny | 3° /-3° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
5 Jan. | Partly cloudy | 5° /-2° | 0.2 mm | 0 cm | |
6 Jan. | Overcast | 3° /-2° | 2.2 mm | 1.7 cm | |
7 Jan. | Cloudy | 2° /-4° | 0.5 mm | 0.3 cm | |
8 Jan. | Overcast | 3° /-4° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
9 Jan. | Overcast | 3° /-2° | 2 mm | 1.7 cm | |
10 Jan. | Sunny | 3° /-3° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
11 Jan. | Sunny | 5° /-2° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
12 Jan. | Sunny | 6° /-2° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
13 Jan. | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 5° /1° | 11.3 mm | 0 cm | |
14 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 3° /0° | 3.9 mm | 0 cm | |
15 Jan. | Moderate rain at times | 1° /-3° | 2.5 mm | 0 cm | |
16 Jan. | Sunny | 1° /-4° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
17 Jan. | Cloudy | 2° /-3° | 0.7 mm | 0 cm | |
18 Jan. | Sunny | 3° /-2° | 0.7 mm | 0 cm | |
19 Jan. | Overcast | 4° /-2° | 1.5 mm | 0 cm | |
20 Jan. | Overcast | 3° /-3° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
21 Jan. | Sunny | 2° /-5° | 0.1 mm | 0.1 cm | |
22 Jan. | Light freezing rain | -1° /-7° | 0.2 mm | 0 cm | |
23 Jan. | Cloudy | -3° /-9° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
24 Jan. | Sunny | -5° /-13° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
25 Jan. | Sunny | -3° /-12° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
26 Jan. | Light freezing rain | 0° /-6° | 0.6 mm | 0 cm | |
27 Jan. | Sunny | -1° /-6° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
28 Jan. | Cloudy | 0° /-6° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
29 Jan. | Patchy rain possible | 2° /-5° | 0.2 mm | 0 cm | |
30 Jan. | Sunny | 3° /-3° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
31 Jan. | Partly cloudy | 6° /-2° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
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South Korea in January - FAQ
What to pack to South Korea in January?
As you prepare for your trip to South Korea in January, it's important to consider the typical weather patterns for the time of year. Below is a carefully tailored packing list to ensure that your time in South Korea, during January, is comfortable and enjoyable, regardless of the weather conditions.
- Clothing
- Warm Clothing: Sweaters, hoodies, long pants
- Rain Gear: Lightweight, waterproof clothing
- Thermal Wear: Base layers for cold destinations
- All-Weather Jacket: Waterproof and breathable
- Footwear
- Waterproof Shoes
- Insulated Boots: For snowy and extremely cold temperatures
- Accessories
- Scarves: To protect you from the cold wind
- Gloves/Mittens: Essential for cold weather
- Warm Hats: Warm hats for insulation in cold weather
- Umbrellas/Raincoats: For rainy days
January rainfall patterns in South Korea
January snowfall in South Korea
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