Seoul, South Korea

Seoul · October

Packing lists · Seoul, South Korea

What to pack for Seoul in October

Typical October weather: highs ~67°F, lows ~52°F · mostly dry.

Averaged from the last 3 years of daily records (Open-Meteo archive).

Barely-a-jacket weather. One light layer is plenty.

The 7-day list

Tops

  • 2 knits or sweatshirts
  • 3 long-sleeve tops
  • 2 tees

Bottoms

  • 2 pairs of jeans or trousers
  • 1 skirt or dress-alternative bottom

Dresses

  • 1 midi dress + tights as backup

Shoes

  • Broken-in walking sneakers
  • Loafers or flats
  • 1 dressier option if dinners are planned

Outerwear & layers

  • Trench or medium jacket
  • 1 packable layer (cardigan/fleece)

Always

  • 7 sets of underwear + socks
  • Sleepwear
  • Sunglasses
  • Lip balm + hand cream
  • One bag that works day and night

Outfit formulas that fit the month

The Easy One

  • Light overshirt or shacket
  • Tee
  • Jeans
  • Sneakers

An overshirt you can tie off or carry by 2 p.m.

The Put-Together One

  • Blazer
  • Silky top
  • Straight trousers or dark jeans
  • Loafers or low heels

Blazer weather is a gift. Take it.

The Dress One

  • Midi dress
  • Light cardigan or denim jacket
  • Sneakers or flats

Dress + one layer covers the morning chill and the warm afternoon.

What Seoul in October looks like on

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What's the weather like in Seoul in October?

Typically highs around 67°F and lows around 52°F, averaged from the last three years of daily records.

What should I pack for a week in Seoul in October?

The list below follows the wear-twice heuristic: enough tops to rotate, two to three bottoms, shoes already broken in, and layers matched to the month's real temperature swing, not the postcard version.