When to go · Gwangyang
Gwangyang in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). 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
- GwangyangHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Gwangyang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
March: Inside Gwangyang's best window: Mar (Maehwa Festival), Apr–May (spring weather).
Gwangyang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings