When to go · Taebaek

Taebaek in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 274–279 mm in each), icy roads in Dec–Feb if driving.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Medium; South Korea overall
Prices: Medium; South Korea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Taebaek

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 274–279 mm in each), icy roads in Dec–Feb if driving.

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TaebaekHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 6 days

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

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

First month

Second month

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain, 274–279 mm in each), icy roads in Dec–Feb if driving.

January: Inside Taebaek's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Jan–Feb for snow and rime ice.

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