Namdaemun 숭례문 / 崇禮門
Namdaemun is a city gate located in the Jung District of Seoul and is part of the Seoul City Wall. It is one of the National Treasures of South Korea and is the 24th most looked-up sight in South Korea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Namdaemun is 1 km from the center of Seoul, and Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 16 km away. The site can be combined with nearby sights such as Deoksugung, which is 0.7 km away, or Myeong-dong, located 0.9 km away. Other nearby locations include Cheonggyecheon, Myeongdong Cathedral, and Gwanghwamun Square.
The weather varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months with highs of 28 °C, but they are also the wettest, with July receiving about 405 mm of rain over 18 days. The coldest month is January, with lows of -9 °C and about 21 mm of rain. April and May have highs between 17 °C and 22 °C.
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.
