When to go · Hongdo
Hongdo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, fewer services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- 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
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, fewer services).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- HongdoHighs 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 Hongdo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, fewer services).
April: Inside Hongdo's best window: Apr–Oct.
Hongdo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings