Sinan weather in January

In January, Sinan sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 6°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Sinan's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:48 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
29 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.4
out of 10

Sinan is human settlement in South Korea.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 6°C through the month.

A typical January day in Sinan reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
174
274
374
474
564
664
764
864
964
1064
1164
1264
1363
1463
1563
1663
1763
1863
1963
2053
2153
2253
2353
2453
2553
2653
2753
2853
2953
3053
3153

How January really feels in Sinan

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.

Sinan 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 407.52.89.90.4
Feb / 456.61.810.70.4
Mar / 717.30.411.71.5
Apr11° / 10°917.6012.83.1
May15° / 14°1037.8013.85.1
Jun19° / 18°1718.7014.36.1
Jul23° / 22°21511.6014.16.4
Aug25° / 24°20411.3013.36.7
Sep23° / 21°1617.7012.27.2
Oct19° / 17°614.6011.17.0
Nov14° / 11°586.9010.24.2
Dec / 448.11.79.71.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22971
32971
42872
52872
62872
72773
82575
92575
102674
112575
122575
132575
142377
152476
162476
172476
182476
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242674
252773
262971
272971
283070
293070
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Sinan gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1218
2228
3228
4238
5238
6248
7248
8248
9258
10258
11258
12259
13259
14259
15259
162510
172510
182510
192510
202410
212411
222411
232411
242411
252411
262411
272411
282411
292310
302310
312310

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 29 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
128breezy
228breezy
328breezy
428breezy
528breezy
628breezy
728breezy
829breezy
929breezy
1029breezy
1129breezy
1229breezy
1329breezy
1429breezy
1529breezy
1629breezy
1729breezy
1829breezy
1929breezy
2029breezy
2129breezy
2229breezy
2329breezy
2429breezy
2529breezy
2629breezy
2729breezy
2829breezy
2929breezy
3029breezy
3128breezy

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 7:48 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:485:30
29.77:485:30
39.77:485:31
49.77:485:32
59.77:485:33
69.77:485:33
79.87:495:34
89.87:495:35
99.87:495:36
109.87:495:37
119.87:495:37
129.87:485:38
139.87:485:39
149.97:485:40
159.97:485:41
169.97:485:42
179.97:485:43
189.97:475:44
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2010.07:475:46
2110.07:465:47
2210.07:465:48
2310.07:465:48
2410.17:455:49
2510.17:455:50
2610.17:445:51
2710.17:445:52
2810.27:435:53
2910.27:435:54
3010.27:425:55
3110.27:415:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Sinan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sinan's rainy season runs May–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 Sinan?

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

0.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sinan.

What to pack for Sinan in January

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

In January, Sinan sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and a windbreaker. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreakera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Sinan in January

The nearest coast averages about 9°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Oct 6 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Sinan 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 Sinan peaks around June 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sinan 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 Sinan is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1732 µg/m³Aug 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sinan?

Sinan sits at 34.8°N, 126.1°E, 3 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Mokpo, 26 km away.

MuanHaenamYeongamNajuYeonggwangMasanJangheung

Topography around Sinan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 m.

The land around Sinan is covered by trees (41%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (75%) within 16 km, and water (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
337 m
16 km
346 m
80 km
768 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Mokpo 26 km · Muan 38 km · Haenam 53 km · Yeongam 54 km · Naju 60 km · Yeonggwang 62 km · Masan 74 km · Jangheung 75 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 Sinan (34.8262°, 126.1086°, elevation 3 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).