When to go · Seoul
Seoul in July
Avoid month. Monsoon rain, heat and humidity.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29° / 22°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- High
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Monsoon rain, heat and humidity.
Weather in July
- SeoulHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 17 days
- Seoul and north-west, South Korea · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZrainy
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.
Summer season
Han river evenings, outdoor pools, bingsu and cold noodles.
Watch: Monsoon rain from late June; 30 °C and humid; typhoon tails in August.
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.
Monsoon (jangma)
Late June to late July · Whole city
Heavy rain days; Han river parks can flood and close briefly.
Seoul Queer Culture Festival check
Early summer, one Saturday · Central Seoul (venue varies)
Parade and booths; counter-protests nearby.
Han river summer
July–August · Han river parks
Outdoor pools and night markets on the river (check dates); the evening is the time to be outside.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- High
- Prices · South Korea overall
- High
South Korea overall: Monsoon rain then heat; summer holidays fill beaches and Jeju.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast