Chungju weather in December

In December, Chungju sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 28 mm of precipitation across 5.2 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chungju's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chungju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
28 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:40 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Chungju is City in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Density
1,365/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chungju reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-2
26-2
36-2
46-2
55-3
65-3
75-3
85-3
95-4
104-4
114-4
124-4
134-4
144-4
154-5
164-5
174-5
183-5
193-5
203-5
213-5
223-5
233-5
243-5
253-5
263-6
273-6
282-6
292-6
302-6
312-6

How December really feels in Chungju

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
4 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Chungju weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°244.73.69.80.0
Feb / -5°334.82.910.60.2
Mar10° / -0°547.42.711.72.7
Apr17° / 8380.212.95.8
May22° / 11°958.2013.97.0
Jun26° / 16°1269014.56.6
Jul28° / 21°26516.6014.35.1
Aug28° / 21°22615.5013.45.1
Sep24° / 16°1348.5012.36.9
Oct19° / 585.60116.8
Nov11° / 467.10.5103.0
Dec / -4°285.22.89.50.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116436
126436
136436
146535
156535
166535
176634
186634
196634
206634
216733
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Chungju gets around 28 mm of rain and snow over 5.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1217
2217
3218
4208
5208
6209
7209
8209
9199
10199
11199
12198
13188
14188
15178
16178
17168
18168
19158
20158
21158
22149
23149
24149
251410
261410
271510
281511
291511
301511
311511

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 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:295:07
29.67:295:07
39.67:305:07
49.67:315:07
59.67:325:07
69.67:335:07
79.67:345:07
89.57:355:07
99.57:355:07
109.57:365:07
119.57:375:08
129.57:385:08
139.57:385:08
149.57:395:08
159.57:405:08
169.57:405:09
179.57:415:09
189.57:415:09
199.57:425:10
209.57:425:10
219.57:435:11
229.57:435:11
239.57:445:12
249.57:445:12
259.57:455:13
269.57:455:13
279.57:455:14
289.57:465:14
299.57:465:15
309.57:465:16
319.57:475:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chungju

In seasonPeak

None of Chungju's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Chungju?

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

0.1
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 Chungju.

What to pack for Chungju in December

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

In December, Chungju sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Chungju 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 Chungju peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateAug 15UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chungju 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 Chungju is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1750 µg/m³Aug 1528 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr45Poor
May40Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Chungju?

Chungju sits at 37.0°N, 127.9°E, 85 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Koesan, 22 km away.

JungpyongWŏnjuYeojuChinch'ŏnMungyeongPubalNeietsu

Topography around Chungju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chungju has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m.

The land around Chungju is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
349 m
16 km
763 m
80 km
1,543 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Koesan 22 km · Jungpyong 38 km · Wŏnju 42 km · Yeoju 44 km · Chinch'ŏn 45 km · Mungyeong 49 km · Pubal 51 km · Neietsu 53 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 Chungju (36.9767°, 127.9287°, elevation 85 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. 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).