🧳 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.
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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.
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
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
🎊 Featured event
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)
📅 Each autumn
Accommodation and transport demand can rise around Haeundae, Centum City and the Busan Cinema Center during the festival.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
Summer beach and typhoon season
📅 July–September
Peak beach crowds can overlap with typhoon risk, so check beach operations, transport conditions and accommodation policies.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Busan Weather in January
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
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
27
🌦️
5.9°C/-1.5°C
🌧️ 5.7 mm
January 2024☔ 6 days · 53.5 mm
18
🌧️
11.4°C/6.9°C
🌧️ 16.8 mm
20
🌧️
8.3°C/5.8°C
🌧️ 24.8 mm
22
🌦️
5.3°C/-5.8°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
January 2023☔ 4 days · 66.9 mm
13
🌧️
15.1°C/11.8°C
🌧️ 61 mm
14
🌦️
12.5°C/7.4°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
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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Busan weather in other months
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