Ora-dong weather in December

In December, Ora-dong sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 68 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ora-dong's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ora-dong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
68 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:36 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
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 Ora-dong reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 15°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
8118
9117
10117
11117
12107
13107
14107
15107
16107
17107
18106
19106
20106
21106
2296
2396
2496
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3095
3195

How December really feels in Ora-dong

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.

Ora-dong weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7311.62.6101.1
Feb / 649.31.710.81.5
Mar11° / 9510.30.411.72.9
Apr15° / 11°1028.9012.84.6
May19° / 15°1098.8013.76.2
Jun22° / 19°18911.6014.26.1
Jul26° / 24°18412.10146.2
Aug27° / 25°16813.7013.25.9
Sep24° / 22°16511.1012.26.7
Oct20° / 17°796.8011.26.9
Nov15° / 12°708.8010.34.7
Dec10° / 68111.19.82.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
23961
33961
43862
53763
63664
73565
83466
93367
103367
113169
123169
133070
143070
153169
163070
173169
183070
193070
203070
213169
223169
233169
243169
253169
263070
273070
283070
292971
302971
312773

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ora-dong gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1351
2351
3361
4361
5361
6361
7362
8362
9362
10362
11362
12362
13363
14363
15353
16353
17343
18343
19344
20344
21344
22344
23345
24345
25335
26335
27335
28336
29326
30326
31326

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29631
39721
49721
59721
69820
79820
89820
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
1710000
1810000
1910000
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in December

Winds average 21 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420breezy
520breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:25 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:255:22
29.97:265:22
39.97:275:22
49.97:285:22
59.97:295:22
69.97:295:22
79.97:305:22
89.97:315:22
99.87:325:22
109.87:325:22
119.87:335:23
129.87:345:23
139.87:355:23
149.87:355:23
159.87:365:24
169.87:365:24
179.87:375:24
189.87:385:25
199.87:385:25
209.87:395:25
219.87:395:26
229.87:405:26
239.87:405:27
249.87:415:27
259.87:415:28
269.87:415:28
279.87:425:29
289.87:425:30
299.87:425:30
309.87:435:31
319.87:435:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.09 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ora-dong

In seasonPeak

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

Ora-dong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ora-dong's rainy season runs March–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 Ora-dong?

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

2.3
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 Ora-dong.

What to pack for Ora-dong in December

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

In December, Ora-dong sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ora-dong 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 4 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ora-dong in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ora-dong peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ora-dong 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 Ora-dong is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2130 µg/m³Jul 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ora-dong?

Ora-dong sits at 33.5°N, 126.5°E, 122 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Seodong, 1.0 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Ora-dong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ora-dong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 m.

The land around Ora-dong is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
264 m
16 km
1,922 m
80 km
1,906 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Seodong 1.0 km · Ara-dong 2.0 km · Ido-dong 3.0 km · Tallang-dong 3.0 km · Jeju 3.0 km · Gaigeturi 18 km · Seogwipo 26 km · Haenam 121 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 Ora-dong (33.4819°, 126.5064°, elevation 122 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).