Namsan Seoul Tower YTN서울타워
Namsan Seoul Tower is a 237 m tall television tower and architectural landmark located in the Yongsan District of Seoul. Opened in 1980, it is part of the Seoul Future Heritage and is the 26th most looked-up sight in South Korea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Seoul varies. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 28 °C, but they also have the highest rainfall, with 405 mm and 322 mm respectively. January is the coldest month, with a high of 1 °C and a low of -9 °C. The tower is 1 km from the capital, Seoul, and 17 km from Seoul Gimpo International Airport. Visitors can combine a visit to the tower with nearby sites such as Myeongdong Cathedral and Myeong-dong, both 1.4 km away, Namdaemun at 1.5 km, the War Memorial of Korea at 1.9 km, or Deoksugung at 2.0 km.
The observatory is open from 10:00 to 23:00, and stays open until 00:00 on Saturdays. Entry prices for the observatory are ₩26,000 for adults and ₩20,000 for children.
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.
