Seoul World Cup Stadium 서울월드컵경기장
The Seoul World Cup Stadium is a sports venue and association football venue that opened in 2001. Designed by Choon-Soo Ryu, the stadium has a capacity of about 66,700 and is the home of FC Seoul and the South Korea men's national football team. It is one of the most looked-up sights in South Korea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The stadium is 8 km from Seoul and 9 km from Seoul Gimpo International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to the stadium with visits to nearby locations such as the 63 Building, Deoksugung, Namdaemun, Gwanghwamun Square, and Cheonggyecheon, which are all within about 7 km.
Temperatures vary throughout the year, with highs of 28 °C in July and August and lows of -9 °C in January. July and August are the wettest months, with 393 mm and 315 mm of rain. In contrast, January and December have the least amount of rain, with 20 mm recorded in each month. Other months like May have highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C, while October has highs of 18 °C and lows of 9 °C. March sees highs of 10 °C and lows of 0 °C, and June has highs of 26 °C and lows of 17 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 393 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 1 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 20 | 24 | 45 | 80 | 99 | 133 | 393 | 315 | 166 | 48 | 47 | 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.
