Daegu weather in January
In January, Daegu has an average high of 3 °C37 °F and an average low of −7 °C19 °F, with about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2 °C3.7 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 2.8 °C5.1 °F cooler on average and drier by 10 mm0.4 in. Daylight lasts about 10.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 46%.
Is January a good time to visit Daegu?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 3 °C37 °F) and nights are cold (average low −7 °C19 °F). The most comfortable months in Daegu are May and October.
What to wear in January
For Daegu in January, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daegu | 337 | −719 | 251.0 |
| Gumi | 337 | −719 | 240.9 |
| Gyeongju | 541 | −129 | 361.4 |
| Yangsan | 439 | −621 | 271.1 |
| Pohang | 541 | −130 | 361.4 |
| Changwon | 642 | −131 | 301.2 |
| Sangju | 235 | −818 | 230.9 |
| Ulsan | 643 | 032 | 421.7 |
| Andong | 236 | −817 | 241.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Gyeongju, Yangsan, Pohang and Changwon.
Other months in Daegu
- January3 °C37 °F / −7 °C19 °F
- February6 °C43 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- March12 °C53 °F / −1 °C31 °F
- April18 °C65 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- May24 °C76 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- June28 °C83 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- July30 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- October20 °C68 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- November13 °C55 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- December5 °C40 °F / −5 °C23 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Daegu in January?
In January the average high in Daegu is 3 °C (37 °F) and the average low is -7 °C (19 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Daegu in January?
On average about 25 mm (1.0 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Daegu?
No. The warmest month in Daegu is August, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).
How long is the day in Daegu in January?
In the middle of January the day in Daegu lasts about 10.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Daegu in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 79%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Daegu in January?
On average about 46% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 241 m, while Daegu lies at about 45 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.