When to go · Busan
Busan in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). 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:
- AprilGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
- MayGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
- JuneGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
- SeptemberGreatInside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
Weather in December
- BusanHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Busan and south-east coast, South Korea · Busan, Gyeongju, Tongyeong, Ulsancool
Milder winters than Seoul, rarely below freezing; typhoons most likely Aug–Sep and ferries to Japan stop when they pass.
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 Busan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds)). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.
April: Inside Busan's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov (mild, dry, before/after the summer beach crowds).
Busan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket