Yeongju weather in December

In December, Yeongju sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 20 mm of precipitation across 3.6 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Yeongju's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yeongju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
20 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:37 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Yeongju is city in Gyeongsang, South Korea.

Density
127/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 7°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Yeongju reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 10°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)
18-1
28-1
37-2
47-2
57-2
67-2
76-2
86-3
96-3
106-3
116-3
125-3
135-3
145-3
155-4
165-4
175-4
185-4
195-4
205-4
215-4
224-4
234-4
244-4
254-5
264-5
274-5
284-5
294-5
304-5
314-5

How December really feels in Yeongju

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.

Yeongju 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 / -6°213.52.39.80.0
Feb / -4°293.9210.60.5
Mar11° / 536.92.711.73.1
Apr18° / 797.40.312.96.1
May23° / 12°917.9013.97.1
Jun26° / 17°1077.9014.56.7
Jul28° / 21°20713.9014.35.3
Aug28° / 21°18313.4013.45.3
Sep24° / 16°1328.3012.26.9
Oct19° / 504.20117.1
Nov12° / 324.70.3103.7
Dec / -4°203.61.49.50.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56634
66634
76733
86634
96634
106634
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
166832
176832
186832
196931
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Yeongju gets around 20 mm of rain and snow over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1164
2164
3164
4154
5155
6155
7155
8145
9145
10135
11134
12124
13124
14114
15114
16114
17103
18103
19103
20103
21104
22104
23104
2494
2594
2694
2794
2895
2995
3095
3195

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 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
1610calm
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1810calm
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2010calm
2110calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:255:05
29.67:265:05
39.67:275:05
49.67:285:05
59.67:295:05
69.67:305:05
79.67:305:05
89.67:315:05
99.57:325:05
109.57:335:05
119.57:345:05
129.57:345:05
139.57:355:06
149.57:365:06
159.57:365:06
169.57:375:06
179.57:385:07
189.57:385:07
199.57:395:07
209.57:395:08
219.57:405:08
229.57:405:09
239.57:415:09
249.57:415:10
259.57:425:10
269.57:425:11
279.57:425:11
289.57:435:12
299.57:435:13
309.57:435:13
319.57:435:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Yeongju

In seasonPeak

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

Yeongju'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 Yeongju?

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

0.3
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 Yeongju.

What to pack for Yeongju in December

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

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

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Yeongju 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 Yeongju peaks around August 14 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yeongju 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 Yeongju is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1846 µg/m³Sep 921 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr40Poor
May36Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yeongju?

Yeongju sits at 36.8°N, 128.6°E, 145 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yecheon, 24 km away.

NeietsuMungyeongT’aebaekCheongsong gunSangjuPyeongchang

Topography around Yeongju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yeongju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 173 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,549 m.

The land around Yeongju is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
186 m
16 km
876 m
80 km
1,549 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Yecheon 24 km · Andong 30 km · Neietsu 43 km · Mungyeong 46 km · T’aebaek 51 km · Cheongsong gun 58 km · Sangju 62 km · Pyeongchang 65 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 Yeongju (36.8217°, 128.6308°, elevation 145 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).