When to go · Busan
Busan in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
GoodSouth Korea month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Weather in December
- BusanHighs around 11 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsancool
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Korea overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Korea overall
- Medium
South Korea overall: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket