Jongmyo 종묘
Seoul, South Korea UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jongmyo is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Seoul. It is one of the 61 sights of South Korea listed on this site and is the 43rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to August, with daily highs of about 28 °C, but these months also have the most rain, averaging 18 rainy days. For drier conditions, October or April offer moderate temperatures. Jongmyo is located 2 km from the capital, Seoul, and is 18 km from Seoul Gimpo International Airport.
Visitors can combine a trip to Jongmyo with nearby sites such as Changgyeonggung (0.5 km away) or Changdeokgung (0.6 km away). Other nearby locations include the Statue of Peace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Myeongdong Cathedral. There is a fee to enter, and the price is ₩1,000.
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.
