South Korea in January
January is South Korea's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 10 destinations average 56/100, led by Pyeongchang at 74 — -2°C and 4 rainy days — while Busan is warmer at 5°C and scores 66.
#12 of 12 months for South Korea · 10 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇰🇷 South Korea, month by month
56/100 in JanuaryWhere in South Korea in January
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in South Korea in January
- Haeundae Light Festival · Busan · 29 Nov – 18 Jan (usually)
- Pyeongchang Trout Festival · Pyeongchang · 9 Jan – 9 Feb
- Seollal · Gyeongju and 1 more place · 20 Jan – 20 Feb (usually)
- Gangneung Christmas Winter Festival · Gangneung · 24 Nov – 31 Jan (usually)
- Jeongdongjin New Year sunrise · Gangneung · 30 Dec – 2 Jan (usually)