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Busan Weather in January
WinterIn Busan, January averages about 6°C (44°F) during the day and -3°C (27°F) at night, so afternoons generally feel cold while evenings are cold. Rain is relatively limited, with about 4 days reaching at least 1 mm of precipitation and roughly 40 mm for the month.
Avg high43.6°F 6.4°CAvg low26.7°F -2.9°CRainy days~3.6 daysMonthly rain40.4 mm
🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Busan in January
A practical January packing list for Busan starts here: warm layers and a proper jacket or coat are useful, especially after sunset. Heavy rain gear is usually unnecessary, although a small umbrella is an easy backup.
Travel takeaway: The month suits cold-weather travelers best, especially if you plan around shorter outdoor sessions and warmer layers.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Busan: 12-month travel weather
Busan has four seasons and milder winters than Seoul, though coastal wind can feel cold. Summer monsoon rain and late-summer typhoons can affect beach plans.
JanWinterFebWinterMarEarly springAprSpringMayLate springJunRainy season beginsJulRainy season · HeatAugMidsummer · Typhoon riskSepLate summer · Typhoon riskOctAutumnNovLate autumnDecWinter
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Busan 2026 events & busy periods
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Summer beach and typhoon season
📅 July–September
Peak beach crowds can overlap with typhoon risk, so check beach operations, transport conditions and accommodation policies.
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Busan in January · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ January 2025 · latest complete year☔ 1 days · 7 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
7.4°C/-3.2°C
No rain
2
9°C/-1.7°C
No rain
3
2.9°C/-2.2°C
No rain
4
4.7°C/-3.9°C
No rain
5
6.7°C/-5.2°C
No rain
6
8.4°C/-3.5°C
No rain
7
3.8°C/-4.1°C
No rain
8
6.1°C/-3.9°C
No rain
9
-1.4°C/-9.8°C
No rain
10
-0.3°C/-10.6°C
No rain
11
2°C/-6.3°C
No rain
12
3.8°C/-4.8°C
No rain
13
5.2°C/-3.1°C
No rain
14
9.9°C/-3.8°C
No rain
15
1.7°C/-3.6°C
No rain
16
5.5°C/-4.9°C
No rain
17
6.6°C/-4.9°C
No rain
18
9.6°C/-4.2°C
No rain
19
9.8°C/-3.1°C
No rain
20
9.7°C/-3.9°C
No rain
21
9.4°C/-2.6°C
No rain
22
10.2°C/-3.3°C
No rain
23
12.3°C/-2.6°C
No rain
24
11.1°C/-0.2°C
No rain
25
8.5°C/2.2°C
No rain
26
7.5°C/2°C
No rain
27
5.9°C/-1.5°C
🌧️ 5.7 mm
28
3.7°C/-2.7°C
No rain
29
2.1°C/-3.3°C
No rain
30
5.2°C/-4.5°C
No rain
31
8.5°C/-4.7°C
No rain
January 2024☔ 6 days · 53.5 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
9.5°C/-0.3°C
No rain
2
9.9°C/1.3°C
No rain
3
7.3°C/0.5°C
No rain
4
7.5°C/-3.8°C
No rain
5
11.3°C/-1.5°C
No rain
6
7.9°C/-1.9°C
No rain
7
2.7°C/-4.1°C
No rain
8
3.6°C/-7.5°C
No rain
9
5.4°C/-5.6°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
10
8.5°C/-1°C
🌧️ 5.7 mm
11
8.1°C/-3.9°C
No rain
12
9.3°C/-3.3°C
No rain
13
6.4°C/-2.5°C
No rain
14
12.2°C/-3.8°C
No rain
15
7.5°C/-4.3°C
No rain
16
7.5°C/-6.3°C
No rain
17
8.6°C/-3.6°C
No rain
18
11.4°C/6.9°C
🌧️ 16.8 mm
19
7.8°C/5.7°C
No rain
20
8.3°C/5.8°C
🌧️ 24.8 mm
21
8.6°C/5.5°C
🌧️ 2.2 mm
22
5.3°C/-5.8°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
23
-1.7°C/-8.9°C
No rain
24
-1.1°C/-10°C
No rain
25
2°C/-7.7°C
No rain
26
6.1°C/-4.2°C
No rain
27
7.5°C/-3.2°C
No rain
28
6°C/-4.4°C
No rain
29
7.2°C/-6.1°C
No rain
30
9.3°C/-6.6°C
No rain
31
11.3°C/3.3°C
No rain
January 2023☔ 4 days · 66.9 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
7.3°C/-4.9°C
No rain
2
3.9°C/-3.7°C
No rain
3
4.2°C/-4.6°C
No rain
4
6.5°C/-4.1°C
No rain
5
7.2°C/-4.8°C
No rain
6
7.9°C/-3.3°C
No rain
7
7.9°C/-1°C
No rain
8
8.9°C/-3°C
No rain
9
12.7°C/-0.5°C
No rain
10
10°C/-1.3°C
No rain
11
11.1°C/-1.6°C
No rain
12
14°C/-2.3°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
13
15.1°C/11.8°C
🌧️ 61 mm
14
12.5°C/7.4°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
15
7.8°C/0.6°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
16
4.6°C/-3.4°C
No rain
17
4.3°C/-5.1°C
No rain
18
5.2°C/-2.8°C
No rain
19
4.8°C/-5°C
No rain
20
5.6°C/-3.4°C
No rain
21
3.5°C/-6.4°C
No rain
22
6.3°C/-5°C
No rain
23
9.4°C/-3°C
No rain
24
1.3°C/-10.5°C
No rain
25
-2°C/-13.6°C
No rain
26
5°C/-8.9°C
No rain
27
0.8°C/-5.8°C
No rain
28
1°C/-8.6°C
No rain
29
4.6°C/-5.1°C
No rain
30
4.9°C/-3.7°C
No rain
31
7.3°C/-6.2°C
No rain
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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