Sokcho weather in January (Gangwon-Do, South Korea)

Thinking of visiting Sokcho in January? Check the weather first! Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In January, Sokcho tends to experience low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. The month of January belongs to the winter season. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 3°C, while the nights will see a decline to about -5°C. Being the coldest month of the year, it’s a good idea to bring your heaviest winter gear.

Precipitation

Sokcho in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 48 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 6 days this month are expected to have snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Sokcho. May typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sokcho climate page with graphs.

 

Sokcho, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 3°C  

Chance of Rain 21%  

Precipitation 48 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Where to go in South Korea in January

Find out more about the weather in South Korea and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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