Korean Demilitarized Zone 한반도 비무장지대(韓半島非武裝地帶)
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a demilitarized zone established in 1953 along the border between South Korea and North Korea. It is the most looked-up sight in South Korea among the 44 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The Korean Demilitarized Zone is 86 km from Seoul. The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport, located 92 km away. You can combine a visit here with the Hantan River, which is 38.8 km away.
Temperatures are highest from June to August, with daily highs ranging from 25 °C to 27 °C, though these months also see significant rain, with July experiencing 434 mm of rain over about 18 days. The winter months of December through February are cold, with daily lows reaching as low as -13 °C in January. April, May, and October offer milder temperatures for visiting, with daily highs between 16 °C and 21 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is July, with about 434 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -13 | -9 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 7 | -1 | -8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 22 | 38 | 61 | 106 | 133 | 434 | 347 | 157 | 46 | 48 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
