Changnyeong weather in December

In December, Changnyeong sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 22 mm of precipitation across 3.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Changnyeong's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Changnyeong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
22 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:34 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical December day in Changnyeong reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1110
2110
310-1
410-1
510-1
610-1
710-1
89-1
99-2
109-2
119-2
129-2
138-2
148-2
158-2
168-2
178-2
188-2
198-3
208-3
218-3
228-3
238-3
248-3
257-3
267-3
277-3
287-3
297-3
307-3
317-3

How December really feels in Changnyeong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Changnyeong weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°223.50.99.90.8
Feb / -2°304.10.810.72.2
Mar14° / 636.90.611.74.6
Apr20° / 847.20.112.96.8
May25° / 13°927.4013.87.2
Jun28° / 18°1358.4014.46.0
Jul30° / 22°20813.8014.24.4
Aug31° / 22°19114013.34.2
Sep27° / 17°1428.8012.26.6
Oct22° / 10°574.3011.17.7
Nov15° / 384.6010.15.3
Dec / -2°223.20.49.61.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
97129
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
166931
176931
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247129
257228
267228
277228
287327
297327
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Changnyeong gets around 22 mm of rain and snow over 3.2 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1151
2151
3151
4151
5141
6141
7131
8132
9122
10122
11111
12101
13101
14101
1591
1691
1791
1891
1981
2081
2181
2281
2381
2481
2581
2681
2782
2882
2982
3082
3182

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:235:09
29.87:235:09
39.77:245:09
49.77:255:09
59.77:265:09
69.77:275:09
79.77:285:09
89.77:285:09
99.77:295:09
109.77:305:09
119.67:315:09
129.67:315:09
139.67:325:10
149.67:335:10
159.67:335:10
169.67:345:10
179.67:355:11
189.67:355:11
199.67:365:12
209.67:365:12
219.67:375:12
229.67:375:13
239.67:385:13
249.67:385:14
259.67:385:14
269.67:395:15
279.67:395:15
289.67:405:16
299.67:405:17
309.67:405:17
319.67:405:18

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Changnyeong

In seasonPeak

In December, Changnyeong sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Changnyeong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Changnyeong's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Changnyeong?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Changnyeong.

What to pack for Changnyeong in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Changnyeong sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 3 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Changnyeong in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Changnyeong peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 16UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Changnyeong in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Changnyeong is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2051 µg/m³Aug 1029 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr49Poor
May43Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Changnyeong?

Changnyeong sits at 35.5°N, 128.5°E, 66 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Miryang, 24 km away.

DaeguGyeongsan-siChangwonKimhaeHayang

Topography around Changnyeong

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Changnyeong.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Changnyeong has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m around an average of 128 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,871 m.

The land around Changnyeong is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
684 m
16 km
968 m
80 km
1,871 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Miryang 24 km · Hwawŏn 29 km · Naesŏ 33 km · Daegu 38 km · Gyeongsan-si 38 km · Changwon 39 km · Kimhae 49 km · Hayang 51 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Changnyeong (35.5414°, 128.4951°, elevation 66 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).