Myeong-dong
Myeong-dong is a dong and haengjeongdong located in the Jung District of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the 61 sights in South Korea on this site and is the 20th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Myeong-dong is 1 km from the capital, Seoul, and 17 km from Seoul Gimpo International Airport. The area covers about 1 km2. Visitors can combine a visit with nearby sights such as Myeongdong Cathedral, 0.3 km away, or Cheonggyecheon, Deoksugung, and Namdaemun, which are all within 1 km. Gwanghwamun Square is also nearby, located 1.2 km away.
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 28 °C, but these also have the most rain, with 405 mm in July and 322 mm in August. December and January are the coldest months, with daily highs between 1 °C and 3 °C and daily lows between -6 °C and -9 °C. These months also have the lowest rainfall, with 20 mm and 21 mm respectively.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 405 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 | 9 | 1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 24 | 46 | 80 | 100 | 137 | 405 | 322 | 168 | 49 | 48 | 20 |
| 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.
