Monday, October 19, 2026 · South Korea
Skin weather in Seoul UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Seoul does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 5:10 PM local time
Today · Temperature9 to 17 °C
Low and high-
UV index
4.2
moderate
Peak UV index today: 4.2 – moderate.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
43%indoors when heated
balanced
Outdoors 72% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 43% is left indoors.
Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
35EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 35 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 19.7 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 11 to 20 °C
- UV 4.4 · moderate
- 41% · balanced
- Air quality: poor
Skin climate in Seoul through the year
When the air in Seoul is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Seoul is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 14%.
- From November to April, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From March to September, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- May brings the most sunshine, with around 305 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 232 h | 31° | 63% | 14% | 1.4 °C |
| Feb | 233 h | 39° | 64% | 17% | 4.6 °C |
| Mar | 280 h | 50° | 64% | 27% | 10.5 °C |
| Apr | 278 h | 62° | 63% | 39% | 16.7 °C |
| May | 305 h | 71° | 69% | – | 22.3 °C |
| Jun | 287 h | 76° | 75% | – | 26.5 °C |
| Jul | 238 h | 74° | 82% | – | 28.1 °C |
| Aug | 255 h | 66° | 83% | – | 28.6 °C |
| Sep | 245 h | 55° | 80% | – | 24.8 °C |
| Oct | 262 h | 43° | 78% | – | 18.7 °C |
| Nov | 217 h | 33° | 71% | 32% | 10.8 °C |
| Dec | 224 h | 29° | 66% | 17% | 3.1 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Seoul today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Seoul reaches up to 4.2 – moderate. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Seoul today?
Outdoors 72% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 43% is left indoors. Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
When is the air driest in Seoul?
Indoor air in Seoul is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 14%. From November to April, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Seoul?
From March to September, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. May brings the most sunshine, with around 305 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.