🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Seoul in October
A practical October packing list for Seoul starts here: long sleeves or a T-shirt with a light jacket make a practical combination. A compact umbrella is worth carrying for passing showers or wetter days.
Travel takeaway: For many travelers, these temperatures are comfortable for city sightseeing when you pack one flexible layer.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Seoul: 12-month travel weather
Seoul has four distinct seasons, a summer monsoon, hot and humid July–August weather, and cold winters with occasional snow.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Seoul 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
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Seoul autumn festival season
📅 Around September–October
Riverfront and city events can overlap with fall foliage demand, making major sights and weekend transport busier.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays
📅 Lunar-calendar dates · vary each year
Some restaurants and shops close while high-speed rail and road demand rises sharply during these major family holidays.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Seoul Weather in October
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Seoul in October · 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
⭐ October 2025 · latest complete year☔ 14 days · 158.8 mm
3
🌦️
23.7°C/18.1°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
5
🌦️
22.1°C/19.1°C
🌧️ 5.6 mm
7
🌧️
20.7°C/15.8°C
🌧️ 16.9 mm
10
🌧️
18.5°C/15.8°C
🌧️ 20.8 mm
11
🌧️
24.5°C/16.8°C
🌧️ 17.7 mm
12
🌧️
21.7°C/15.9°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
13
🌧️
17.9°C/13.3°C
🌧️ 25.2 mm
14
🌦️
19.8°C/13.9°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
16
🌧️
23.6°C/16.8°C
🌧️ 6.9 mm
18
🌧️
17.5°C/12.7°C
🌧️ 12.8 mm
October 2024☔ 5 days · 75.5 mm
1
🌧️
20.2°C/12.2°C
🌧️ 5.8 mm
15
🌦️
21.5°C/14.6°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
18
🌧️
18.5°C/15.2°C
🌧️ 41.1 mm
19
🌧️
20.5°C/11.5°C
🌧️ 9.5 mm
22
🌧️
16.6°C/12.9°C
🌧️ 13.7 mm
October 2023☔ 5 days · 25 mm
4
🌦️
21.5°C/11.9°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
14
🌧️
16.7°C/10.9°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
19
🌧️
18.4°C/13.5°C
🌧️ 8.1 mm
24
🌦️
17.8°C/8.2°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
26
🌧️
19.6°C/10.7°C
🌧️ 7.8 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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Seoul weather in other months
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