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Pyeongchang in December

Great month. Inside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; South Korea overall
Prices: Medium; South Korea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Pyeongchang

Inside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.

No other month rates higher than December for Pyeongchang in this guide.

Long-term averages

PyeongchangHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 5 days
Gangwon mountains and east coast, South Korea · Sokcho, Seoraksan, Gangneung, Pyeongchangcool
Coldest region: ski season Dec–Feb, peak autumn colour mid-October in Seoraksan; summer beaches crowded in late Jul – Aug.

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

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

First month

Second month

December: Inside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.

January: Inside Pyeongchang's best window: Dec–Feb for snow and skiing; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for hiking and the ranches.

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