Kurye weather in January

In January, Kurye sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 32 mm of precipitation across 5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kurye's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kurye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
1st coldest
Precipitation
32 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:43 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kurye reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-5
24-5
34-5
44-5
54-5
64-5
74-5
84-5
94-5
104-5
114-5
124-5
134-5
144-5
154-5
164-5
174-5
184-5
194-5
204-5
214-5
224-5
234-5
244-5
254-5
264-5
274-5
284-5
294-5
304-5
314-5

How January really feels in Kurye

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kurye weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°3253.39.90.0
Feb / -4°425.41.810.70.7
Mar12° / 768.11.611.73.2
Apr18° / 1078.80.212.95.8
May22° / 11°1188.8013.86.9
Jun25° / 16°18611.4014.36.2
Jul28° / 21°30418.5014.14.7
Aug28° / 21°27717.9013.34.7
Sep25° / 16°16110.5012.26.6
Oct20° / 675.3011.17.1
Nov13° / 496.50.210.14.0
Dec / -3°3151.59.70.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35644
45644
55446
65347
75248
85248
95050
104951
114852
124852
134852
144654
154555
164555
174555
184555
194654
204555
214753
224753
234753
244852
254951
265050
275149
285149
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Kurye gets around 32 mm of rain and snow over 5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1149
2149
3149
4149
51410
61410
71410
81410
91410
101510
111510
121510
131611
141611
151611
161711
171712
181712
191812
201812
211812
221812
231811
241811
251811
261811
271810
281710
291710
30179
31179

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:435:23
29.77:445:24
39.77:445:25
49.77:445:25
59.77:445:26
69.77:445:27
79.77:445:28
89.77:445:29
99.87:445:29
109.87:445:30
119.87:445:31
129.87:445:32
139.87:445:33
149.87:445:34
159.97:445:35
169.97:435:36
179.97:435:36
189.97:435:37
199.97:435:38
2010.07:425:39
2110.07:425:40
2210.07:415:41
2310.07:415:42
2410.07:415:43
2510.17:405:44
2610.17:405:45
2710.17:395:46
2810.17:395:47
2910.27:385:48
3010.27:375:49
3110.27:375:50

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kurye

In seasonPeak

In January, Kurye sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kurye sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kurye's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Kurye?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kurye.

What to pack for Kurye in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Kurye sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Kurye in January

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 22 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Kurye in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kurye peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 19UV 8Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kurye in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kurye is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 28 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1856 µg/m³Jul 2229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May42Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul28Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kurye?

Kurye sits at 35.2°N, 127.5°E, 46 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Nangen, 23 km away.

GwangyangBeolgyoDamyangHwasun

Topography around Kurye

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kurye.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kurye has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,719 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Kurye is covered by trees (40%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
469 m
16 km
1,719 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Nangen 23 km · Kwangyang 28 km · Suncheon 29 km · Hadong 30 km · Gwangyang 36 km · Beolgyo 42 km · Damyang 45 km · Hwasun 46 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kurye (35.2094°, 127.4644°, elevation 46 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).