South Korea Weather in January: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In January, South Korea has winter weather with an average temperature of -1.4°C (29.5°F). Daily highs reach an average of 3.0°C (37.4°F), while overnight lows drop to an average of -5.6°C (21.9°F). The country experiences partly cloudy days on average, with a 40% cloud cover. South Korea sees light snowfall, averaging 0.1 cm (0.04 inches) throughout the month, and a snow depth of 0.62 cm (0.24 inches). January is a relatively dry month for South Korea, with an average precipitation of 1.2 mm (0.05 inches) and a chance of rain on 7 days of the month. The prevailing weather conditions are strong winds, with an average speed of 14.6 km/h (9.1 mph) and gusts up to 24.3 km/h (15.1 mph). The average humidity is 62.1%, and the atmospheric pressure is high at 1024.7 mb (30.36 inHg). The average visibility is 14.9 km (9.26 miles), and the average UV index is 4.8, indicating a moderate risk of sunburn. South Korea is known to have severe weather conditions, with a severity index of 10.0. The most common type of precipitation is snow, and the weather conditions are most commonly described as partly cloudy. South Korea has an average sunrise time of 7:44 am and an average sunset time of 5:38 pm.
What is the temperature in South Korea in January?
Average air temperature in South Korea is -1.4°C (29.5°F) in January. The outside temperature in South Korea feels like -4.1°C (24.7°F) on a typical January day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 3°C (37.5°F) and feels like 1°C (33.9°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is -5.6°C (21.8°F) which feels like -9.7°C (14.6°F).
How hot is South Korea in January?
The hot temperature in January in South Korea rises to 12.6°C (54.7°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 62.1% humidity. During hottest days of January it feels like 12.6 °C (54.7°F). The average maximum temp in South Korea is 3°C (54.7°F) during day time in January.
How cold is South Korea in January?
The coldest temp in South Korea in January drops to -17.1°C (1.2°F) during the cold nights. With 14.6km/h (9.1mph) winds and 62.1% humidity it feels like -26.1°C (-15°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is -5.6°C (21.8°F) during night time in January.
Does it rain in South Korea in January?
Yes, it rains for 7 days in South Korea in January averaging 1.2 mm of precipitation. South Korea has a 32.3% chance for rain throughout the entire month of January.
How much does it rain in South Korea throughout January?
South Korea has 1.2 mm (0.05 inch) of rain per day on average in January. It rains for an average of 7 days out of the entire month.
Does it snow in South Korea in January?
Yes, it snows in South Korea during January. The average snowfall is 0.1 cm (0.04 inch) per day. And there is 0.62 cm (0.25 inch) of snow on the ground.
Is South Korea windy in January?
The average speed of wind in South Korea during January is 14.6km/h (9.1mph) and average windgust is 24.3km/h (15.1mph). On some days in January wind can reach up to 29.5km/h (18.3mph).
What is the direction of the wind in South Korea in January?
Most days of January the wind is blowing from South-Southwest direction in South Korea.
What are the humidity levels in South Korea in January?
The average humidity levels in South Korea in January are 62.1%. Daily humidity levels in South Korea range from 44.5% to 94.2% during January.
How many hours of daylight are in South Korea in January?
South Korea has 9 hours 53 minutes of daylight in January on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in South Korea in January is at 7:44:21 and the sunset is at 17:38:11.
What is the cloud coverage in South Korea in January?
Clouds cover 40% of the sky on average throughout January in South Korea. The cloud coverage ranges from 0% to 100% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in January in South Korea?
The average UV index in South Korea is 4.8 in January. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 0 to 6.
What is the solar radiation in South Korea in January?
The average solar radiation is 112.2 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in South Korea during January. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 5 W/m2 to 151.8 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during January in South Korea?
The average solar energy during January in South Korea is 9.7 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 0.5 MJ/m2, to 13.1 MJ/m2 during January.
Are there severe weather risks in South Korea in January?
Yes, there is a 10% risk for severe weather in South Korea in January.
What is the air pressure in South Korea in January?
On average the air pressure in South Korea in January is 1024.7 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1011.4 mb to 1032.4 mb.
What is the visibility in South Korea in January?
The average daylight visibility in South Korea in January is 14.9 km (9.3 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 3.2 km (2 miles) to 19.5 km (12.1 miles) throughout January.
What is the dew point in South Korea in January?
The average dew point in South Korea during January is -8.2°C (17.2°F).
Where is the data for South Korea climate in January coming from?
The climate data for South Korea in January is collected from the following weather stations.
- SEOUL CITY, KS
- SEOUL AB, KS
- KOREAN AF HQ, KS
- SUWON, KS
- OSAN AB, KS