When to go · Uiwang
Uiwang in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). 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:
Weather in January
- UiwangHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 2 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 Uiwang, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry, low prices; ski in Gangwon; Seollal can fall late in the month — check.
April: Inside Uiwang's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Uiwang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings