South Korea
Home South Korea Weather in January Precipitation

South Korea precipitation in January

In South Korea in January precipitation ranges from low in Ganghwa with 19mm (0.75 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Jeju with 81mm (3.17 inches) of rainfall. January is a winter month in South Korea. It is the driest month of the year.

Where and how much does it snow/rain in South Korea in January?

Find the average total precipitation in January for the most popular destinations in South Korea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend heavy rainfall high moderate low almost none
Heavy rainfall has been defined as more than 160 mm (6.3") precipitation. High: 90mm (3.5") to 160mm (6.3"). Moderate: 30mm (1.2") to 90mm (3.5". Low: 5mm (0.2") to 30mm (1.2").

  • How much does it snow/rain in South Korea in January?
    • In general in Seoul rainfall is generally low in January. For people who want to avoid rainy days, it is a perfect month. It is the driest month of the year.

  • What is the wettest city in January in South Korea?
    • According to our data the wettest location is Jeju with an average precipitation of 81mm (3.17 inches).

  • What is the driest city in January in South Korea?
    • The driest place is Ganghwa with an average precipitation of 19mm (0.75 inches) according to our data.

    Interested in more climate information?

    We have much more information about the climate in South Korea. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      

    • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to South Korea? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in South Korea.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.