Daegu weather in December

South Korea · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Daegu

Average high
5 °C40 °F
Average low
−5 °C23 °F
Precipitation
24 mm0.9 in
Daylight
9.7 h
Humidity
79%
Cloud amount
43%

In December, Daegu has an average high of 5 °C40 °F and an average low of −5 °C23 °F, with about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and the driest.

How December compares with other months

Compared with November, December is 7.2 °C13 °F cooler on average and drier by 13 mm0.5 in. Compared with January, December is 2 °C3.7 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 9.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 43%.

Is December a good time to visit Daegu?

December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 5 °C40 °F) and nights are cold (average low −5 °C23 °F). The most comfortable months in Daegu are May and October.

What to wear in December

For Daegu in December, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.

December in nearby places

December averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Daegu540−523240.9
Gumi440−523241.0
Gyeongju744133341.3
Yangsan643−425271.1
Pohang745133341.3
Changwon846134321.3
Sangju438−622220.9
Ulsan847236421.7
Andong439−621230.9

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Gyeongju, Yangsan, Pohang and Changwon.

Other months in Daegu

  • January3 °C37 °F / −7 °C19 °F
  • February6 °C43 °F / −5 °C23 °F
  • March12 °C53 °F / −1 °C31 °F
  • April18 °C65 °F / 5 °C41 °F
  • May24 °C76 °F / 11 °C52 °F
  • June28 °C83 °F / 17 °C62 °F
  • July30 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
  • August30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F
  • September25 °C77 °F / 16 °C61 °F
  • October20 °C68 °F / 9 °C48 °F
  • November13 °C55 °F / 2 °C35 °F
  • December5 °C40 °F / −5 °C23 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Daegu in December?

In December the average high in Daegu is 5 °C (40 °F) and the average low is -5 °C (23 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Daegu in December?

On average about 24 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.

Is December the warmest month in Daegu?

No. The warmest month in Daegu is August, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).

How long is the day in Daegu in December?

In the middle of December the day in Daegu lasts about 9.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Daegu in December?

The average relative humidity in December is about 79%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Daegu in December?

On average about 43% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.

The grid cell’s average elevation is 241 m, while Daegu lies at about 45 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.