When to go · Gunpo
Gunpo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Korea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Korea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
- MayGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
- OctoberGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
- NovemberGreatInside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
Weather in December
- GunpoHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-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 Gunpo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (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: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain and heat), late Dec–Feb (cold, bare trails).
April: Inside Gunpo's best window: Apr–May (azaleas and cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves, hiking).
Gunpo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings