SeasonMapPyeongchang weather in January
South Korea
January in Pyeongchang: cold, a little rain — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Pyeongchang · #659 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pyeongchang climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 2°C / 36°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Rainfall | 31 mm / 1.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 4 days | |
| Humidity | 57% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | -11°C / 13°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 9 cm / 3.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 62 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pyeongchang in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsPyeongchang Trout Festival, Winter break (gyeoul banghak) in South Korea, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pyeongchang's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherPyeongchang's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Pyeongchang Trout Festival.
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What's on in Pyeongchang in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Pyeongchang Trout Festival
9 Jan – 9 FebIce seasonCrowdedA month of holes cut in the Odaecheon for ice fishing, plus the bare-handed catching pool that is the reason most people come. It runs on river ice, so a warm spell shortens it. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
25 Nov – 5 Apr · usuallyYongpyong and Alpensia open on manufactured snow from late November and run night skiing most of the winter. It is cold and dry rather than deep — expect groomed pistes, not powder.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pyeongchang — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Pyeongchang?
Pyeongchang in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Pyeongchang?
- January in Pyeongchang: cold, a little rain — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Pyeongchang on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Pyeongchang in January?
- In January, Pyeongchang averages a daily high of 2°C and a low of -5.9°C, with about 31.2 mm of rain over roughly 4.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pyeongchang in January?
- Pyeongchang has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 62 in January.
- Does it snow in Pyeongchang in January?
- Pyeongchang sees roughly 9 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — January
Within 300 km: Seoul's Ski season an hour out around 10 Dec – 5 Mar.