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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Seoul across the year

Best-looking months for Seoul: Apr, May, Oct. Rated avoid: Jul, Aug.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

December in Seoul

Typical highs 4°C (39°F), lows −3°C (27°F), rain on about 8 days.

WeatherMixed
Cold; short days. Typical highs around 4 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 8 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Seoul
CrowdsMedium
Medium crowd level: South Korea overall. Cold and dry; Christmas markets and lights in Seoul; ski season opens.Based on: South Korea overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesMedium
Medium price level: South Korea overall.Based on: South Korea overall month table, not a city measurement
Events2 events
2 listed: Christmas and year-end lights; New Year bell ringing.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Christmas and year-end lights (December)Evening crowds on the shopping streets.
  • New Year bell ringing (31 December, midnight)Streets around Jongno close; the subway runs late that night (check).

Full December guide for Seoul · All months