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City in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul
South Korea's capital, with cold, dry winters and a few days of snow most years.
Forecast updated , when it was 19:00 in Seoul (GMT+9).
Seoul snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Seoul in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 11 to 13 °C (52 to 55 °F) and the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Sunday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 13 °C (55 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,200 m (10,500 ft)
- Wind
- 3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 4 km/h (2 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Seoul hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| midnight | Rain | None |
| 1am | Rain | None |
| 2am | Rain | None |
| 3am | Rain | None |
| 4am | Rain | None |
| 5am | Rain | None |
| 6am | Rain | None |
| 7am | Rain | None |
| 8am | Rain | None |
| 9am | Rain | None |
| 10am | Rain | None |
| 11am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT+9).
Seoul 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry12 to 13 °C (54 to 55 °F) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain11 to 12 °C (52 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Bluebird8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) · freezing level 3,000 m (9,800 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Cloudy7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain10 to 13 °C (50 to 55 °F) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,050 m (3,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Sunny0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · gusts 51 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 450 m (1,500 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Seoul 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Rain2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Sunny1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Bluebird1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Seoul?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Seoul?
- Special city
- Seoul
- Country
- South Korea
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Population
- 9,668,465
When does it snow in Seoul?
In Seoul, snow falls on about 2 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | 2 days | 1 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 2 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Seoul month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 24% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| February | 2 | 24% | −5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F) |
| March | 1 | 14% | 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) |
| April | <1 | 5% | 7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 12 to 23 °C (54 to 73 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 18 to 27 °C (64 to 81 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 23 to 29 °C (73 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 23 to 29 °C (73 to 84 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 17 to 25 °C (63 to 77 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F) |
| November | <1 | 10% | 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) |
| December | 2 | 24% | −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F) |
Which winters were snowiest in Seoul?
Of the last ten winters in Seoul, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 71% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 21 February 2024.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 58% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 126% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 58% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 29% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 63% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 77% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 68% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 188% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 213% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 121% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Seoul
Does Seoul have snow at Christmas?
Seoul had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 4 of those years.
Does Seoul have snow at New Year?
Seoul had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 2 of those years.
Does Seoul have snow in mid-February?
Seoul had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 4 of those years.
Does Seoul have snow at Easter?
Seoul had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in none of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Seoul?
It snows on about 7 days a year in Seoul, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 2 days.
What is the snowiest month in Seoul?
January is the snowiest month in Seoul, bringing about 24% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Seoul?
Of the last ten winters in Seoul, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 71% below average.
How cold does Seoul get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Seoul, with average daily lows of −7 °C (19 °F) and highs of 2 °C (36 °F).
Snow forecasts near Seoul
Nearest ski resorts to Seoul
Sources: Seoul on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates