When to go · Gyeongju

Gyeongju in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; South Korea overall
Prices: Medium; South Korea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSouth Korea month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GyeongjuHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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.

South Korea overall: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gyeongju, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across South Korea: Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.

April: Inside Gyeongju's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.

Gyeongju: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.