City in South Korea

Seoul Weather Forecast

Seoul weather: 76°F, light drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 76°F now🕔 7:30 PM local📅 Best: April, May, June and October👥 9.7 million

Risk assessment for Seoul

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind10

Peak gusts of 27 mph and 4 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding9.6

Wettest single day forecast at 2,5 in, 10,3 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Seoul

⚠️Fri, Aug 28: heavy rain, 1,4 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: heavy rain, 1,7 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: heavy rain, 1,7 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for Seoul

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21🌦️ Light rain77° / 73°100% · 0,5 in3 mph4
Sat, Aug 22🌧️ Rain80° / 73°98% · 0,6 in3 mph2
Sun, Aug 23🌧️ Rain87° / 75°37% · 0,6 in4 mph7
Mon, Aug 24⛈️ Thunderstorm87° / 75°59% · 0,1 in9 mph7
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle87° / 75°60% · 0,0 in7 mph7
Wed, Aug 26⛈️ Thunderstorm81° / 76°67% · 0,4 in8 mph7
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Drizzle80° / 74°33% · 0,1 in3 mph7
Fri, Aug 28🌧️ Showers76° / 73°69% · 1,4 in5 mph7
Sat, Aug 29⛈️ Thunderstorm79° / 73°76% · 1,7 in10 mph7
Sun, Aug 30⛈️ Thunderstorm78° / 74°50% · 1,7 in6 mph5
Mon, Aug 31☁️ Overcast84° / 71°40%8 mph6
Tue, Sep 1☀️ Clear sky82° / 67°23%5 mph7
Wed, Sep 2🌤️ Mainly clear83° / 68°24%4 mph7
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Drizzle76° / 68°25% · 0,0 in6 mph6
Fri, Sep 4🌧️ Showers71° / 67°38% · 2,5 in11 mph7
Sat, Sep 5🌧️ Showers90° / 67°14% · 0,8 in10 mph7

What this means for Seoul

Compared with normal

Today is cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 77°F is 10.4°F below the 87°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 0,5 in is forecast, which is enough to soak trails and slow traffic.

Travel and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 86°F.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Seoul?

Seoul is a city in South Korea. Its coordinates are 37.5665, 126.978. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Seoul right now?

It is currently 76°F (25°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 91% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Seoul?

April, May, June and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Seoul, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Seoul in?

Seoul observes Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00). The local time is 7:30 PM.

How many people live in Seoul?

Seoul has a population of approximately 9.7 million.

What is the nearest airport to Seoul?

The closest airports are Incheon International Airport (ICN), 30 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Seoul?

Popular options include Gyeongbokgung Palace and Haeundae Beach.

What places are in Seoul?

Seoul covers 2 places in this atlas, including Gyeongbokgung Palace and Incheon International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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