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Average Monthly Sunshine in Seoul

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Seoul, South Korea. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Seoul. Expect long, bright days with 225 hours in May and darker periods with just 124 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2148 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Seoul’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Seoul enjoys an average of 2148 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

July, Seoul’s wettest month, receives 260 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Seoul Precipitation page.


Forecast: is it sunny in Seoul?

Thursday
17 Jul
Rain
Rain
25°C
5.8 mm
Friday
18 Jul
Rain
Rain
26°C
5.2 mm
Saturday
19 Jul
Rain showers
Rain showers
29°C
2.1 mm

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