Sejong weather in January
In January, Sejong sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 22 mm of precipitation across 4.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-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 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sejong's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sejong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 4°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -5°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 22 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:47 AM – 5:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month.
A typical January day in Sejong reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 8°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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg low (°C) | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | -4 |
| 2 | 4 | -4 |
| 3 | 4 | -4 |
| 4 | 4 | -4 |
| 5 | 4 | -4 |
| 6 | 4 | -5 |
| 7 | 4 | -5 |
| 8 | 4 | -5 |
| 9 | 4 | -5 |
| 10 | 3 | -5 |
| 11 | 3 | -5 |
| 12 | 3 | -5 |
| 13 | 3 | -5 |
| 14 | 3 | -5 |
| 15 | 3 | -5 |
| 16 | 3 | -5 |
| 17 | 3 | -5 |
| 18 | 3 | -5 |
| 19 | 3 | -5 |
| 20 | 3 | -5 |
| 21 | 3 | -5 |
| 22 | 3 | -5 |
| 23 | 3 | -5 |
| 24 | 4 | -5 |
| 25 | 4 | -5 |
| 26 | 4 | -5 |
| 27 | 4 | -5 |
| 28 | 4 | -5 |
| 29 | 4 | -5 |
| 30 | 4 | -5 |
| 31 | 4 | -5 |
How January really feels in Sejong
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.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sejong weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -5° | 22 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -3° | 30 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 49 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 7° | 79 | 7.4 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 86 | 7.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 122 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 256 | 16.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 226 | 15 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 143 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 58 | 4.8 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 13° / 3° | 43 | 5.9 | 0.2 | 10 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 6° / -3° | 23 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 9.5 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Sejong gets around 22 mm of rain and snow over 4.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Snow chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | 12 | 7 |
| 3 | 12 | 7 |
| 4 | 12 | 7 |
| 5 | 12 | 7 |
| 6 | 12 | 7 |
| 7 | 12 | 6 |
| 8 | 12 | 6 |
| 9 | 12 | 6 |
| 10 | 12 | 6 |
| 11 | 12 | 6 |
| 12 | 13 | 6 |
| 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 13 | 6 |
| 15 | 14 | 6 |
| 16 | 14 | 7 |
| 17 | 15 | 7 |
| 18 | 15 | 7 |
| 19 | 15 | 7 |
| 20 | 16 | 7 |
| 21 | 16 | 7 |
| 22 | 16 | 7 |
| 23 | 16 | 8 |
| 24 | 16 | 8 |
| 25 | 16 | 8 |
| 26 | 15 | 8 |
| 27 | 15 | 8 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 |
| 29 | 14 | 7 |
| 30 | 14 | 7 |
| 31 | 14 | 7 |
Humidity in January
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:48 | 5:20 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:48 | 5:21 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:22 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:22 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:24 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:25 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:26 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 7:48 | 5:28 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 7:48 | 5:29 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 7:48 | 5:30 |
| 14 | 9.7 | 7:48 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 9.7 | 7:48 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 7:47 | 5:33 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:47 | 5:34 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:47 | 5:35 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:47 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 7:46 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 9.9 | 7:46 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 7:45 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 7:45 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:44 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 7:44 | 5:42 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 7:43 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:43 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 7:42 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 7:42 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 7:41 | 5:47 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 7:40 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Sejong
None of Sejong's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sejong's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Sejong?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sejong.
What to pack for Sejong in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Sejong sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Sejong in January
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 Sejong peaks around August 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Sejong in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sejong is worst in March — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 69 | 72 | 80 | 65 | 58 | 54 | 45 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 72 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sejong?
Sejong sits at 36.6°N, 127.3°E, 49 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Cheongju-si, 18 km away.
Topography around Sejong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sejong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sejong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,213 m.
The land around Sejong is covered by cropland (43%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and cropland (23%) within 80 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
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 Sejong (36.5924°, 127.2922°, elevation 49 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. 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).