When to go · Buan
Buan in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 42
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- BuanHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 42 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 42 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 Buan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 42 (better)
Apr: 80
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
April: Inside Buan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Buan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast