Weather in Seoul — today
Now in Seoul
⛅
+24°
Partly cloudy
Feels like +28° · humidity 87%
Fri 14.8: +28° / +22°
🕐 05:25
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
36 · Good
Precipitation
69%
Humidity
87%
Pressure
1006 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:46 / 19:26
Sea temperature
🌊 +28°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Seoul
Friday, 14 August, in Seoul (South Korea): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +28°, at night around +22°. Wind up to 4 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +28° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 05:46 and set at 19:26 — daylight lasts 14 hours.Hourly weather in Seoul
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Seoul for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Fri 14.8
☁️
💧 69%
+22° +28°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Today 15.8
🌦️
💧 84%
+23° +27°
Morning
⛅
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tomorrow 16.8
🌧️
💧 80%
+23° +27°
Morning
🌧️
+23°
Day
🌧️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Mon 17.8
⛅
💧 67%
+22° +32°
Morning
⛅
+26°
Day
⛅
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 45%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Wed 19.8
☁️
💧 74%
+23° +29°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Thu 20.8
☁️
💧 67%
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Fri 21.8
☁️
💧 59%
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Sat 22.8
⛈️
💧 68%
+25° +27°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sun 23.8
⛈️
💧 65%
+24° +26°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 24.8
⛈️
💧 69%
+24° +30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Tue 25.8
⛈️
💧 67%
+25° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Wed 26.8
⛈️
💧 51%
+21° +26°
Morning
⛈️
+23°
Day
⛈️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Thu 27.8
☁️
💧 29%
+22° +28°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
40 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
19 / 100
water 28° · Bad
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
69%
likely · high
✨ Stars
40 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
12 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
36
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 27PM10: 28O₃: 12NO₂: 80
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
19:26
Golden hour
18:50
Daylight
14 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+28°
Seoul climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+2°
-7°
Jan
+5°
-5°
Feb
+10°
+0°
Mar
+17°
+5°
Apr
+22°
+12°
May
+26°
+17°
Jun
+28°
+21°
Jul
+29°
+22°
Aug
+25°
+16°
Sep
+19°
+9°
Oct
+11°
+2°
Nov
+4°
-5°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +2° | -7° | +3° | 19 mm | Proper winter: +2° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+3°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +5° | -5° | +3° | 26 mm | A cold month: +5° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+3°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| March | +10° | +0° | +6° | 38 mm | Cool: around +10° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+6°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| April | +17° | +5° | +11° | 69 mm | A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (69 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| May | +22° | +12° | +17° | 96 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (96 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +26° | +17° | +23° | 127 mm | Warm and comfortable: +26° by day, +17° at night. It's a rainy month (127 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +23° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +28° | +21° | +27° | 318 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (318 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| August | +29° | +22° | +30° | 265 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (265 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in Seoul. |
| September | +25° | +16° | +27° | 124 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (124 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. |
| October | +19° | +9° | +21° | 54 mm | Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +11° | +2° | +16° | 47 mm | Cool weather: +11° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| December | +4° | -5° | +8° | 23 mm | Cold: +4° by day, down to -5° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Seoul
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, June, October
Daytime air+19…+26°
Sea temperature+17…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +19…+26° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, July, September
Daytime air+2…+28°
Sea temperature+3…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (19–318 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: August, November, December
Daytime air+4…+29°
Sea temperature+8…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+4…+29° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Seoul is May, June, October, and the most comfortable months are May, June, October. The toughest months to visit are August, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+28°
Normal for August
+29°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+27°
Record for this date
+37° (1952)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Seoul
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Seoul
What is the weather in Seoul right now?＋
Partly cloudy, +24°, feels like +28°.
Will it rain in Seoul today?＋
Yes: 69% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Seoul?＋
Best time to visit — May, June, October.
Can you swim in Seoul in summer?＋
In winter the water is around +5° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +27°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Seoul?＋
Sunrise 05:46, sunset 19:26.
Does it snow in Seoul in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, December.
What is the climate in Seoul by month?＋
Summers up to +29° in August, winters around -7° in January; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Seoul in winter?＋
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.