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Planning your trip to Seoul
Best time to visit
April to May and September to October have comfortable weather and color. Summers are hot and humid with a rainy stretch, and winters are cold and dry.
How many days you need
Four to five days covers the palaces, the traditional neighborhoods, markets, and modern districts. Add a half-day to a border or mountain excursion, booked through an organized tour.
Getting around
The subway is excellent, clean and easy to use with a rechargeable transit card, and buses and taxis fill in. Note that many day-trip areas need advance booking and identification.
What to skip
The busiest market streets can be very crowded and pricey for food. Side streets and less-visited stalls often serve the same dishes for less.
Where to stay in Seoul
Hotels and vacation rentals around Seoul with live prices from the big booking sites. Pick your dates on the map to compare.
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Best time to visit Seoul
The most comfortable months in Seoul are April to June and October, with average daytime highs of 64 to 80°F and 6 to 11 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month, averaging 84°F, and January the coolest at 36°F. July sees the most rain, around 18 days, while January is the driest with about 4.
Average daily high / low and days with rain, from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted months are the pick above.
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Seoul: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Seoul?
- The most comfortable stretch is April to June and October, when average highs run 64 to 80°F with 6 to 11 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month at 84°F on average, and January the coolest at 36°F.
- What is the rainiest month in Seoul?
- July, with roughly 18 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 4. Both are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Seoul?
- July averages 84°F by day and 72°F at night, and January averages 36°F and 20°F. In the southern hemisphere those two are reversed.
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