When to go · Suwon

Suwon in December

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

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; South Korea overall
Prices: Medium; South Korea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSouth Korea month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–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

SuwonHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Seoul and north-west, South Korea · Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, the DMZcool
Continental: dry winters down to −15 °C (5 °F) on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.Continental: dry winters down to 5 °F (−15 °C) on cold snaps, hot humid summers. Fine dust (yellow dust and pollution) peaks Mar–Apr; the monsoon runs late Jun – Jul.

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

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

First month

Second month

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

April: Inside Suwon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.

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