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Seoul Winter -- Jan 2004 - Seoul
Seoul Winter -- Jan 2004
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  • By ClarkRB on July 5, 2004
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  • ClarkRB dressed warmly - Seoul
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    SPRING - Can still be chilly, but you will feel a good change come May. Get's pretty warm. Rain becomes almost an everyday affair. More clouds than sun. Bring a light jacket. SUMMER - Very hot and sticky. Can have a typhoon influence. Very common to have over 5 inches of rain in a day with Monsoons. You WILL sweat. Bring conservative clothes, but dress comfortably. Cover your tatoos ladies. FALL - Very crisp, but not as bad as the higher elevations and points north. Cold winds blow off the coast. Would suggest a sweater hoodie. WINTER - VERY VERY COLD. Temps doing get much warmer than 0C (32F) during the day. Heavy winter gear is recommended. Snow can happen sporatially, and visibility lowers to less than 500 metres when it does.

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    Ready for the Weather: Pack for Washington DC-like Weather
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  • By AKtravelers on September 18, 2004
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  • A dance troupe readies its luggage at Kimpo - Seoul
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    Seoul's weather is almost identicle to Washington D.C.s, especially with respect to when the seasons change. The only major difference is the summer monsoon, which gives you much less sun than D.C. gets. Summer Days are hot and humid, and expect warm temperatures from May through September. Winter hits in December and holds on through March, and can be quite cold. The best time to visit Seoul is April/May or September/October

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    Ready for the Weather: Winter time....
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  • Updated By zito9 on January 2, 2003
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  • In Winter, dress in layers. Get yourself some longjohns, sweaters and thick winter jackets. Scarf, gloves and something to cover your ears are also essential. Koreans are very stylish, thus u might also want to consider to bring some stylish outfits.

    In Winter, the air is very dry. If you r staying in hotel, fill up your bathtub with water before you go to bed. It will help to increase the humidity in the air, and decrease the dryness in your throat.

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    Ready for the Weather: WHAT TO BRING?
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  • Updated By kiwigal_1 on May 13, 2003
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    I have mainly used a small backpack or a carry-on size suitcase for my trips to Korea. When using the subway it is best to have a bag that is easy to carry up and down the stairs so I wouldn't recommend a large suitcase unless you are planning to get a taxi for your hotel-airport transfers.

    When I was in Korea in winter it was really cold! I bought a suitable jacket for a very reasonable price at Namdaemon Market so it wasn't necessary to bring one. You will also need a scarf, gloves and probably a hat too. In the spring the weather was very pleasant although it rained a little. A light jacket and an umbrella came in handy. Korea is a shoppers paradise and anything you need that you may have forgotten can be bought here.

    Everything can be bought in Korea very cheap.

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  • By mignonne on August 25, 2002
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  • Normal luggages are good enough.

    The other time I went there,it was winter.So,you have to bring your winter clothes,jackets,scafs,gloves.Heat packs would be a very useful accesorry in winter.It keeps you warm 24 hours.

    Some moisturizing cream,shampoo,toothbrush,soap/shower foam...

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  • By carstenj on August 24, 2002
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  • September: It is warm and humid so pack light. October: Still warm but dry, can be chilly at night. November: The change to winer is imminent, so pack soem autumn clothes and perhaps an umbrella. December through March: Pack winter clothes. It doesn't rain much.


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    Ready for the Weather: Umbrella, Warm Clothes, and Good Walking Shoes
  • Updated By Ewingjr98 on June 28, 2004
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  • Seoul Winter -- Jan 2004 - Seoul
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    In most Asian countries, you won't get a good feel for the local culture and people unless you spend a lot of time walking. Seoul is no exception, so bring a good pair of walking shoes. Winter in Seoul is relatively mild, but we do get our share of snow, especially in January. July, August, and September are the wettest months of the year, so bring an umbrella.

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    Ready for the Weather: Seoul in February
  • By debtravers on April 4, 2006
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  • Was minus11C outside when we were here, so pack thermals, extra socks, gloves, hat etc in yr hand luggage if overnighting here...felt COLD!


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    Ready for the Weather: Warm clothes!!!
  • By missy82 on May 4, 2008
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  • We were there in March and it was FREEZING cold!!


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    Ready for the Weather: Bitter cold
  • Updated By Edith49 on November 9, 2006
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  • I needed an extra bag to bring home all the things I bought in South Korea. I found things very inexpensive there and I bought quite a few souvenirs.

    I visited in February and it was bitter, bitter cold. I live in the Pacific Northwest and our winters are relatively mild, so I froze my you know what off. Although my son told me it was cold, I was just not prepared for the reality of it and I had to buy a scarf and a hat and I wished I'd had my long johns, too!

    The only problem I really had is that I don't read Korean, so I was never sure what things were and I had a hard time finding hand lotion. Not sure why that was, but I eventually found some in the bus station of all places.

    I was able to find film and batteries for my 35m and rechargeable batteries for my digital. I was unable to recharge my video camera however. And I couldn't view my pictures on my son's computer because the USB cables are different there or something like that - not my area of expertise, sorry.

    I highly recommend sturdy walking shoes - there are stairs everywhere and if you do any of the temples or palaces, some of the grounds are quite extensive.

    We rode the bus everywhere we went and both my son and I carried a paperback book with us to pass the time. I also took a map and a guidebook with me everywhere I went.


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