Yeongam weather in December

In December, Yeongam sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 27 mm of precipitation across 3.9 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 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Yeongam's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yeongam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Precipitation
27 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:39 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
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 Yeongam reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 8°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 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

-10°10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1112
2112
3102
4102
5101
6101
791
891
991
1091
1190
1290
1380
1480
1580
1680
1780
1880
1980
208-1
218-1
227-1
237-1
247-1
257-1
267-1
277-1
287-1
297-1
307-1
317-1

How December really feels in Yeongam

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.

Yeongam 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°274.41.59.90.4
Feb / -1°365.1110.71.4
Mar13° / 677.50.411.73.7
Apr18° / 917.8012.86.2
May23° / 13°1027.8013.87.1
Jun26° / 18°1679.9014.36.4
Jul29° / 23°24815.2014.14.9
Aug30° / 23°21515.5013.34.5
Sep26° / 19°1429.5012.26.6
Oct21° / 12°554.6011.17.6
Nov15° / 475.7010.25.0
Dec / 273.90.79.71.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45743
55743
65644
75545
85446
95347
105248
115149
125149
135050
145149
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
205050
215149
225149
235149
245248
255149
265149
275149
285050
295050
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Yeongam gets around 27 mm of rain and snow over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1181
2181
3171
4171
5171
6171
7161
8161
9151
10151
11141
12141
13131
14131
15121
16121
17111
18111
19102
20102
21102
22103
23103
24103
25104
2694
2794
2895
29105
30105
31106

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 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3113light breeze

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 7:28 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:285:18
29.87:295:18
39.87:305:18
49.87:305:18
59.87:315:18
69.87:325:18
79.87:335:18
89.77:345:18
99.77:345:18
109.77:355:18
119.77:365:18
129.77:375:19
139.77:375:19
149.77:385:19
159.77:385:19
169.77:395:20
179.77:405:20
189.77:405:20
199.77:415:21
209.77:415:21
219.77:425:22
229.77:425:22
239.77:435:23
249.77:435:23
259.77:445:24
269.77:445:24
279.77:445:25
289.77:455:25
299.77:455:26
309.77:455:27
319.77:465:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.36 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Yeongam

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yeongam'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 Yeongam?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yeongam.

What to pack for Yeongam in December

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

In December, Yeongam sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Yeongam in December

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 14 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Yeongam 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 Yeongam peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 14UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yeongam 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 Yeongam is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1842 µg/m³Jul 2418 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr37Poor
May30Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yeongam?

Yeongam sits at 34.8°N, 126.7°E, 34 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Jangheung, 23 km away.

BoseongMasanHwasun

Topography around Yeongam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yeongam has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 566 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 773 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,173 m.

The land around Yeongam is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
566 m
16 km
773 m
80 km
1,173 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Jangheung 23 km · Naju 25 km · Haenam 27 km · Mokpo 28 km · Muan 29 km · Boseong 35 km · Masan 38 km · Hwasun 39 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 Yeongam (34.8006°, 126.6967°, elevation 34 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).