Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower is a 556-meter skyscraper located in the Songpa District of Seoul. It is one of the most looked-up sights in South Korea, having opened in 2017.
Planning a visit
The tower is open daily from 10:30 to 22:00. Tickets for adults over 13 are ₩27,000, while tickets for children ages 3 to 12 are ₩24,000. Seoul Gimpo International Airport is the nearest airport, located 28 kilometers away. The tower is 11 kilometers from the center of Seoul.
Spring months like April and May offer mild temperatures ranging from 6 °C to 22 °C with moderate rainfall. Summer months, particularly July and August, see the highest temperatures around 29 °C and significantly more rain, often exceeding 300 mm over 18 days. For those planning a trip, the site is close to the Seoul Olympic Stadium, 2.7 kilometers away, and the Starfield COEX Mall, 3.8 kilometers away. Other nearby locations include Namhansanseong at 8.2 kilometers, the National Museum of Korea at 10.9 kilometers, and Namsan Seoul Tower at 11 kilometers.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 378 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -6 | -1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 20 | 23 | 44 | 71 | 93 | 129 | 378 | 304 | 164 | 44 | 44 | 19 |
| 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.
