Busan in December
Winter lights
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a below-average month in Busan.
December is cold and clear, with Christmas lights in Nampo-dong.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 2–10°C
- Cold, around 10°C, dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $$$
- Lower rates.
+Christmas lights and clear skies.
–Cold winds.
My tip for December
Visit the Christmas Tree Festival in Nampo-dong.
- Christmas
- Food
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in Busan, 8th for weather, 2nd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
See all twelve months for BusanNot set on December?
Months I'd choose over December
Also good in December
Weather
Weather in Busan in December
In December Busan averages a high of 10°C (50°F) and a low of 2°C (36°F), with about 34 mm of rain or snow over 5 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C); the wettest month is July.
- Average high
- 10°C
- 50°F
- Average low
- 2°C
- 36°F
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- Wet days
- 5
Climate data: Korea Meteorological Administration (Busan, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Busan in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Busan?
- December is a below-average month in Busan. It ranks 8 of 12 months in Busan overall (8 for weather, 2 for space, 3 for value). The main upside: Christmas lights and clear skies. The main downside: Cold winds.
- What is the weather like in Busan in December?
- Average highs are around 10°C and lows around 2°C. Expect about 34 mm of rain or snow over roughly 5 wet days. Cold, around 10°C, dry. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 30°C) and the coolest is January (around 8°C).
- Is Busan crowded in December?
- Crowds are moderate. Quiet. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Busan in December?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Lower rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Busan?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (December ranks 8 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Busan in December?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — cold winds.
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