When to go · Incheon
Incheon in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid) and Jan–Feb (cold, dry winds off the coast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid) and Jan–Feb (cold, dry winds off the coast).
Weather in January
- IncheonHighs around 1 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 34 °F, lows around 21 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Seoul and north-west, South Korea · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZcool
Continental: dry winters down to −15 °C on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.Continental: dry winters down to 5 °F on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket