Climate · Asia
Seoul climate, year-round
South Korea · Humid continental · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Four-real-seasons nomads who can handle a brutal winter and humid summer for the spring/fall reward.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
-2°C
55%
1mm
Feb
0°C
55%
1mm
Mar
5°C
57%
1mm
Apr
12°C
60%
3mm
May
18°C
65%
3mm
Jun
22°C
72%
4mm
Jul
25°C
80%
9mm
Aug
26°C
78%
9mm
Sep
21°C
72%
5mm
Oct
14°C
65%
2mm
Nov
7°C
63%
2mm
Dec
0°C
60%
1mm
Summer peak
26°C
August · 78% humidity
Winter low
-2°C
January · 55% humidity
Climate type
Humid continental
Humid summers, Dry winters
Field notes
Cold dry winters (Jan -2°C, occasional snow), hot humid summers (Jul–Aug 25-26°C with monsoon rain), spectacular spring (cherry blossoms) and autumn (foliage). The summer monsoon (Jul–Aug) is the worst window.
Cost of living in Seoul: ~$2,440/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.