When to go · Deokso
Deokso in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DeoksoHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 5 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Deokso, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
April: Inside Deokso's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
Deokso: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings