Geoje weather in December

In December, Geoje sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 4.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Geoje's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Geoje's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:31 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
26 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical December day in Geoje reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1129
2129
3128
4128
5128
6118
7118
8117
9117
10117
11117
12117
13107
14106
15106
16106
17106
18106
19106
20106
21106
22106
2396
2496
2595
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095
3195

How December really feels in Geoje

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Geoje weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 425.29.91.5
Feb / 515.610.72.0
Mar11° / 978.311.73.1
Apr14° / 12°1278.512.84.5
May17° / 16°132813.85.9
Jun20° / 19°1809.614.36.2
Jul24° / 23°24011.814.16.4
Aug26° / 25°18711.613.36.5
Sep24° / 22°173912.27.0
Oct20° / 18°785.211.17.3
Nov15° / 12°59610.25.3
Dec10° / 394.89.72.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66634
76733
86733
96733
106733
116832
126733
136733
146733
156634
166733
176733
186733
196733
206733
216733
226733
236733
246832
256931
266931
277030
287030
297030
306931
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Geoje gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
418
518
618
717
817
916
1016
1116
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 26 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
425breezy
525breezy
625breezy
725breezy
825breezy
925breezy
1025breezy
1125breezy
1225breezy
1325breezy
1425breezy
1525breezy
1626breezy
1726breezy
1826breezy
1926breezy
2026breezy
2126breezy
2226breezy
2326breezy
2426breezy
2526breezy
2626breezy
2726breezy
2826breezy
2926breezy
3026breezy
3127breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:20 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:205:10
29.87:215:10
39.87:225:10
49.87:225:10
59.87:235:10
69.87:245:10
79.77:255:10
89.77:265:10
99.77:265:10
109.77:275:10
119.77:285:10
129.77:295:11
139.77:295:11
149.77:305:11
159.77:305:11
169.77:315:12
179.77:325:12
189.77:325:12
199.77:335:13
209.77:335:13
219.77:345:14
229.77:345:14
239.77:355:14
249.77:355:15
259.77:365:15
269.77:365:16
279.77:365:17
289.77:375:17
299.77:375:18
309.77:375:18
319.77:385:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.64 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
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
212.6Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Geoje

In seasonPeak

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

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

Geoje's rainy season runs April–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 Geoje?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Geoje.

What to pack for Geoje in December

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

In December, Geoje sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Geoje in December

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Geoje 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 Geoje peaks around August 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Geoje 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 Geoje is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1637 µg/m³Sep 2117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr37Poor
May35Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Geoje?

Geoje sits at 34.8°N, 128.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Sinhyeon, 10 km away.

GoseongBusanChangwonKimhaeNaesŏ

Topography around Geoje

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Geoje has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 933 m.

The land around Geoje is covered by water (47%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, water (65%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
406 m
16 km
581 m
80 km
933 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sinhyeon 10 km · Kyosai 11 km · Tongyeong 26 km · Goseong 39 km · Busan 44 km · Changwon 46 km · Kimhae 49 km · Naesŏ 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 Geoje (34.8138°, 128.7056°, elevation 11 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).