When to go · Seoul
Seoul in February
Mixed month. Cold; Seollal closures some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5° / -4°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Cold; Seollal closures some years.
Weather in February
- SeoulHighs around 5 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 7 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.
Winter season
Crisp blue days, hot street snacks, Christmas lights and ice rinks.
Watch: −10 °C mornings and wind; Seollal closures.
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) check
Seollal 2027 falls around 6–8 February · Whole city
Three-day holiday: small restaurants and markets close, palaces often open free, trains and buses out of Seoul sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Seollal shuts shops for 3 days in most years; the rest of the month is cold and quiet.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket