Tallang-dong weather in January

In January, Tallang-dong sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 73 mm of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tallang-dong's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tallang-dong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
73 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:43 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
78%
12th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tallang-dong reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
195
295
385
485
585
685
785
885
985
1085
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1685
1784
1874
1974
2074
2174
2274
2374
2474
2574
2674
2774
2874
2974
3074
3174

How January really feels in Tallang-dong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tallang-dong weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7311.62.6101.1
Feb / 649.31.710.81.5
Mar11° / 9510.30.411.72.9
Apr15° / 11°1028.9012.84.6
May19° / 15°1098.8013.76.2
Jun22° / 19°18911.6014.26.1
Jul26° / 24°18412.10146.2
Aug27° / 25°16813.7013.25.9
Sep24° / 22°16511.1012.26.7
Oct20° / 17°796.8011.26.9
Nov15° / 12°708.8010.34.7
Dec10° / 68111.19.82.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32674
42575
52575
62575
72476
82377
92377
102179
112179
122179
132080
142080
151981
162080
172080
182080
192179
202080
212080
222179
232179
242179
252377
262476
272476
282575
292674
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Tallang-dong gets around 73 mm of rain and snow over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1336
2337
3337
4337
5337
6347
7347
8357
9357
10357
11367
12368
13378
14388
15388
16398
17399
18409
19409
20409
21419
224110
234110
244010
254010
264010
274011
283911
293911
303810
313810

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in January

Winds average 22 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 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 5:32 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:435:32
29.87:435:32
39.87:435:33
49.87:435:34
59.97:445:35
69.97:445:35
79.97:445:36
89.97:445:37
99.97:445:38
109.97:445:38
119.97:445:39
129.97:445:40
1310.07:445:41
1410.07:435:42
1510.07:435:43
1610.07:435:44
1710.07:435:44
1810.07:435:45
1910.17:435:46
2010.17:425:47
2110.17:425:48
2210.17:425:49
2310.17:415:50
2410.27:415:51
2510.27:405:52
2610.27:405:53
2710.27:405:54
2810.37:395:55
2910.37:395:56
3010.37:385:57
3110.37:375:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.2 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
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tallang-dong

In seasonPeak

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

Tallang-dong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tallang-dong's rainy season runs March–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 Tallang-dong?

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

1.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tallang-dong.

What to pack for Tallang-dong in January

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

In January, Tallang-dong sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Tallang-dong in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 1 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Tallang-dong in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tallang-dong peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tallang-dong 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 Tallang-dong is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2130 µg/m³Jul 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tallang-dong?

Tallang-dong sits at 33.5°N, 126.5°E, 56 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Seodong, 2.0 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Tallang-dong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tallang-dong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,907 m.

The land around Tallang-dong is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
1,922 m
80 km
1,907 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Seodong 2.0 km · Ora-dong 3.0 km · Jeju 5.0 km · Ido-dong 5.0 km · Ara-dong 5.0 km · Gaigeturi 15 km · Seogwipo 28 km · Haenam 121 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 Tallang-dong (33.4903°, 126.4753°, elevation 56 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).