Cheonggyecheon
Cheonggyecheon is a river and linear park located in Seoul, South Korea. It holds recognition among the Historic sites of South Korea and is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia, ranking 7th.
Planning a visit
Winter months from December to February bring daily highs between 0 °C and 4 °C and lows dropping to -9 °C, with rainfall amounts of 22 mm to 26 mm. Summer brings warmer daily highs of 26 °C to 28 °C and heavy rain, peaking in July with 430 mm over about 18 days. Spring and autumn offer moderate temperatures, with April seeing highs of 16 °C and October seeing highs of 18 °C. The site provides wheelchair access.
The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport, located 17 km away, and the location is 1 km from the capital. Nearby places to combine with a visit include Deoksugung at 0.4 km, Gwanghwamun Square at 0.4 km, Statue of Peace at 0.7 km, Myeong-dong at 0.8 km, and Namdaemun at 1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 430 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 22 | 26 | 49 | 85 | 106 | 144 | 430 | 336 | 175 | 51 | 50 | 22 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
