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Seoul
Photo: 라성민 · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountrySouth Korea
RegionKorea & China
Best monthsMay, Sep
Nearest airportsGMP · Gimpo International Airport · 17 km
ICN · Incheon International Airport · 48 km
WJU · list of airports in South Korea · 88 km
ICN · Incheon International Airport · 48 km
WJU · list of airports in South Korea · 88 km
About
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Seoul the warmest month is August (average high 30°) and the coolest is January (2°). Most rainy days come in July. Best months to visit: May, Sep.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| Low | -6 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | -3 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)