South Korea
Jeonju in January
🧥 WinterCold and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why January scores 7.7What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.8
- !Cold (5°C highs / -4°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -4.2°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~27 mm rain)
- Air quality7.2
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~23 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline9.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Jan | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.7 Very good | 9.0 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 5° / -4° | 25° / 13° |
| Rain | 27 mm | 83 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -4° | dew pt 12° |
| PM2.5 | 23 µg/m³ | 23 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Jeonju weather-station normals. Rainfall: Jeonju weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- New Year 1–3 Jan · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Jeonju
- Snowy daysIn JanuaryTypical datesSnow likely Nov–Mar (most in Jan: ~8 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Jeonju.
Source: Jeonju weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
- 2026 forecast: Naejangsan autumn leaves (near Jeonju)2026 forecastPeak ~1 Nov 2026
Naejangsan National Park is about an hour from Jeonju and one of Korea's most famous foliage spots.
- Cherry blossomTypical datesFirst blooms ~3 Apr, full bloom about a week later
Typical first-bloom date at the Jeonju weather-station tree (KMA 1991–2020 normal). In 2025 the first blooms came on 27 Mar; recent years have mostly been earlier than the normal. Weather i and KMA publish the next year's outlook in late February.
Source: Weather i 2026 cherry blossom outlook (KMA normals and 2025 dates)
Explore JeonjuEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA city in North Jeolla known for its large traditional hanok village, the origin of Jeonju bibimbap and its reputation as a food capital of Korea.
No major events on our calendar for January.
Coming up later
Jeonju International Film FestivalDate variesUsually late April to early May
One of Korea's main film festivals, focused on independent and experimental cinema.
Why go: The city is busier than usual; screenings for popular films sell out.
Where: Jeonju city centre
Jeonju International Sori FestivalDate variesUsually late September to early October
A music festival centred on pansori and other traditional Korean music alongside world music.
Why go: A good chance to hear pansori in the region where it has deep roots.
Where: Jeonju
Jeonju Bibimbap FestivalDate variesUsually in October
A food festival celebrating the city's signature dish.
Why go: Expect food stalls and demonstrations; dates vary year to year.
Where: Around the Hanok Village
Jeonju Hanok Village
A neighbourhood of hundreds of traditional tiled-roof houses, with guesthouses, cafés and craft shops.
💡 Many visitors rent hanbok here; staying overnight in a hanok guesthouse is popular.
Gyeonggijeon Shrine
A Joseon-era shrine holding a portrait of King Taejo, founder of the Joseon dynasty.
Jeondong Cathedral
A late 19th to early 20th-century Romanesque-Byzantine Catholic church at the edge of the Hanok Village.
Omokdae
A small hill with a pavilion overlooking the tiled roofs of the Hanok Village.
Jaman Mural Village
A hillside neighbourhood decorated with colourful murals near the Hanok Village.
Nambu Market
A traditional market with a youth mall upstairs and a night market on weekend evenings.
Jeonju bibimbap
Rice topped with many seasoned vegetables, beef and egg, the city's most famous dish.
💡 Restaurants in and around the Hanok Village
Kongnamul gukbap
Bean sprout soup with rice, a traditional Jeonju breakfast and hangover dish.
💡 Gukbap restaurants, including around Nambu Market
Makgeolli sets
Kettles of rice wine served with a growing spread of side dishes.
💡 Makgeolli alleys in Samcheon-dong and Seosin-dong
Moju
A warm, sweet drink made from makgeolli boiled with herbs and spices.
💡 Cafés and restaurants in the Hanok Village
Hanji
Traditional Korean mulberry paper, for which Jeonju is well known, and crafts made from it.
💡 Craft shops in the Hanok Village
Traditional fans
Jeonju has a long tradition of handmade bamboo and paper fans.
💡 Craft shops and the fan culture centre in the Hanok Village
Choco pie
Jeonju bakeries are known for handmade chocolate pies filled with jam and cream.
💡 Bakeries in the Hanok Village and city centre
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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