Drone Weather in Seoul, South Korea
Live flight conditions, updated continuously from the same forecast this app's dashboard uses.
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59% chance of precipitation — exceeds the 40% threshold.
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This is a weather/operational assessment based on available forecast data and your selected drone profile — not airspace clearance or aviation authorization. Always check NOTAMs, local regulations, and your drone's own manual before flying.
Conditions last updated 06:15 local time
Seoul has four distinct seasons — a humid, rainy monsoon (jangma) in July, and cold, dry winters bringing periodic air-quality drops from regional particulate pollution, which is worth checking alongside the usual wind/visibility basics, especially in winter and spring.
Nearest official weather station
The nearest airport weather station is Seoul/Gimpo Intl, 41 (RKSS), 17 km from Seoul. Its latest report, 27 minutes old, measured wind of 13 km/h. Compare it with the forecast →
Seoul: best time to fly
These figures summarise three years of hourly weather data for Seoul (2023–2025). Only daylight hours are counted, and wind is rated against the standard drone profile: Good means wind up to 18 km/h and gusts up to 28 km/h; Not suitable means wind above 25 km/h or gusts above 35 km/h.
- Most flyable months: August, September, and October, when on average 83% of daylight hours had wind and gusts within the Good limits.
- Windiest month: March, with wind or gusts beyond the limits in 26% of daylight hours.
- Time of day: among hours that are light all year round, the wind is usually lightest around 08:00 (7.1 km/h on average) and strongest around 15:00 (11.8 km/h), local time.
- Rainiest month: July, when rain falls on the most days.
| Month | Avg. temp. | Daytime wind | Good hours | Not suitable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.3°C | 10 km/h | 65% | 19% |
| Feb | 1.1°C | 10.5 km/h | 62% | 23% |
| Mar | 7.5°C | 11.2 km/h | 56% | 26% |
| Apr | 13.9°C | 10.5 km/h | 61% | 19% |
| May | 18°C | 10 km/h | 66% | 17% |
| Jun | 23.6°C | 9.1 km/h | 68% | 15% |
| Jul | 27.1°C | 9.9 km/h | 65% | 15% |
| Aug | 27.8°C | 8.1 km/h | 80% | 8% |
| Sep | 23.8°C | 7.5 km/h | 88% | 4% |
| Oct | 15.8°C | 8.1 km/h | 82% | 7% |
| Nov | 7.9°C | 9.9 km/h | 65% | 20% |
| Dec | 0.5°C | 10.4 km/h | 61% | 23% |
Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service) via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. ERA5 describes the average over a grid cell about 30 km wide, so local effects are smoothed out: cliffs, valleys, coasts and buildings can be windier or calmer than shown. Use these figures to choose a season and time of day, and the live forecast above to decide on the day. See how UAV Meteo rates conditions and our data sources.
Want this checked against your own drone's real limits? Open Seoul in the full dashboard →