When to go · Icheon
Icheon in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- IcheonHighs around 4.4 °C (40 °F), lows around -6.3 °C (21 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 40 °F (4.4 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6.3 °C), rain on about 6 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 Icheon, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4.4 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.4 °C)
Apr: 19.3 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6.3 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.3 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
April: Inside Icheon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Icheon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings