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Top sights in Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung – Palace in Seoul, South Korea
- Changdeokgung – Palace in Seoul, South Korea
- N Seoul Tower – Communications tower in Seoul, South Korea
- Bukchon Hanok Village – Neighborhood in Downtown Seoul
- Myeongdong – Dong in Jung-gu, Seoul
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza – Building in Seoul, South Korea
- Jogyesa – Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea
- Insadong – Neighborhood in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Seoul
Planning your trip to Seoul
Best time to visit
April to May and September to October have comfortable weather and color. Summers are hot and humid with a rainy stretch, and winters are cold and dry.
How many days you need
Four to five days covers the palaces, the traditional neighborhoods, markets, and modern districts. Add a half-day to a border or mountain excursion, booked through an organized tour.
Getting around
The subway is excellent, clean and easy to use with a rechargeable transit card, and buses and taxis fill in. Note that many day-trip areas need advance booking and identification.
What to skip
The busiest market streets can be very crowded and pricey for food. Side streets and less-visited stalls often serve the same dishes for less.
Where to stay in Seoul
Hotels and vacation rentals around Seoul with live prices from the big booking sites. Pick your dates on the map to compare.
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Best time to visit Seoul
The most comfortable months in Seoul are April to May and September to October, with average daytime highs of 64 to 78°F (18 to 26°C) and 6 to 12 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month, averaging 84°F (29°C), and January the coolest at 36°F (2°C). July sees the most rain, around 18 days, while January is the driest with about 4.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 20 | 4 | Avoid: cold, 36°F (2°C) |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 30 | 5 | Shoulder: 42°F (6°C), 5 rainy days |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 40 | 6 | Shoulder: 53°F (12°C), 6 rainy days |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 70 | 6 | Best: 6 rainy days |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 80 | 8 | Best: 8 rainy days |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 120 | 11 | Shoulder: 80°F (27°C), 11 rainy days |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 360 | 18 | Avoid: among the wettest, 18 rainy days |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 260 | 17 | Avoid: among the wettest, 17 rainy days |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 140 | 12 | Best: 12 rainy days |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 50 | 6 | Best: 6 rainy days |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 50 | 7 | Shoulder: 52°F (11°C), 7 rainy days |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 20 | 4 | Avoid: cold, 37°F (3°C) |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Seoul: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Seoul?
- The best time to visit Seoul is April to May and September to October, when average highs run 64 to 78°F (18 to 26°C) with 6 to 12 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month at 84°F (29°C) on average, and January the coolest at 36°F (2°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Seoul?
- July, with roughly 18 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 4. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Seoul?
- July is the warmest month, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day and 72°F (22°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 36°F (2°C) by day and 20°F (-7°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Seoul?
- The wettest months in Seoul are July to August, with 17 to 18 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- How many days do you need in Seoul?
- Four to five days covers the palaces, the traditional neighborhoods, markets, and modern districts. Add a half-day to a border or mountain excursion, booked through an organized tour.
- How do I get around Seoul?
- The subway is excellent, clean and easy to use with a rechargeable transit card, and buses and taxis fill in. Note that many day-trip areas need advance booking and identification.
- Is it safe to travel to South Korea right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for South Korea on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for South Korea before you book.
- What other places are near Seoul?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Seoul are Busan (210 miles), Jeju Island (290 miles), Osaka (520 miles).
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