South Korea weather in December
What is the weather like in South Korea in December?
The weather conditions in South Korea in December vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During December in South Korea the average maximum daytime temperatures are low and range from 4°C (38°F) in Pyeongchang to 12°C (53°F) in Seogwipo. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C (42°F) in Seogwipo and -7°C (20°F) in Pyeongchang .
Precipitation in December varies from low in Andong with an average of 22mm (0.85 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Jeju with 75mm (2.97 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 163 hours of sunshine in Seoul during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of South Korea, check out the map below.
Where to go in South Korea in December
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Popular destinations in South Korea
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in South Korea?
Average weather in Seoul
In December Seoul generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (42°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Busan
In December Busan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Jeju
In December Jeju generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Seogwipo
In December Seogwipo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Incheon
In December Incheon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (42°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (28°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Korea.
Is December the best time to go to South Korea?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit South Korea with commonly poor weather in Seoul.
On average the best time to visit South Korea is in May and October with generally perfect weather in Seoul.
The worst months are January, July, August and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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