When to go · Hampyeong
Hampyeong in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
- MayGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
Weather in January
- HampyeongHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Seollal (Lunar New Year) big impact
About 5–8 Feb 2027 (lunar; incl. substitute day — check) · South Korea
Three-plus days off: many restaurants and shops close, trains and buses sold out, palaces open (often free), Seoul quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Low
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Low
South Korea overall: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hampyeong, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
April: Inside Hampyeong's best window: Late Apr–early May (Butterfly Festival), Sep–Oct.
Hampyeong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings