SeasonMapPyeongchang vs Seoul: which is better, month by month
Seoul beats Pyeongchang in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (90 vs 22) — while Pyeongchang wins December to February.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Pyeongchang vs Seoul — all 12 months
| Month | Pyeongchang | Seoul | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bfreezing, dry, reliable snow | 47Ffreezing, dry | Pyeongchang | 27 |
| February | 71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 59Dcold, dry | Pyeongchang | 12 |
| March | 50Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 74Bcool, a little rain | Seoul | 24 |
| April | 25Fnice, a little rain | 85Anice, a little rain | Seoul | 60 |
| May | 22Fnice, rainy | 90Swarm, rainy | Seoul | 68 |
| June | 20Fwarm, rainy | 78Bhot, rainy | Seoul | 58 |
| July | 10Fhot, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Seoul | 41 |
| August | 13Fhot, soaked, muggy air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Seoul | 41 |
| September | 15Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 75Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Seoul | 60 |
| October | 17Fnice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain | Seoul | 66 |
| November | 38Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain | Seoul | 32 |
| December | 65Cfreezing, dry | 52Dcold, dry | Pyeongchang | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (22 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.