Seoul Olympic Stadium 서울종합운동장
Seoul Olympic Stadium is an Olympic stadium in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of about 70,000 people and is one of the 61 sights of the country listed on this site. It is the 14th most looked-up sight in South Korea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Seoul varies by month. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of about 28 °C to 29 °C, but they also have the most rain, with 18 rainy days each month. The coldest period is January, when daily highs reach about 1 °C and lows drop to -9 °C. Spring and autumn months like May and October offer milder temperatures.
The stadium is located 9 km from the capital, Seoul. The nearest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport, which is 25 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the stadium with other nearby locations, such as the Starfield COEX Mall, 1.3 km away, or the Lotte World Tower, 2.7 km away. Other nearby sights include the National Museum of Korea, Namsan Seoul Tower, and the War Memorial of Korea.
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 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 20 | 23 | 44 | 72 | 93 | 130 | 378 | 306 | 165 | 45 | 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.
