What is the weather like in Seoul vs Varanasi in January?

In January, Seoul averages 3°C high / -6°C low with about 19 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.

Seoul vs Varanasi in January

Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 47 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Seoul is freezing, dry.

Seoul vs Varanasi — January climate, side by side

	🇰🇷 Seoul	🇮🇳 Varanasi
Comfort score	47/100 (F)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	-1°C	21°C
Avg high / low	3° / -6°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	19 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	3	2
Humidity	58%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	92	176

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Seoul 🇰🇷 South Koreafreezing, dry · best May47
Varanasi 🇮🇳 Indianice, dry, poor air quality · best December86

Seoul vs Varanasi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Seoul or Varanasi?: Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 47 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Seoul is freezing, dry.
What is the weather like in Seoul vs Varanasi in January?: In January, Seoul averages 3°C high / -6°C low with about 19 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.