Weather in December
December rings in the peak of winter for
Goyang. Despite the holiday festivity, the city is firmly under winter's cold grip with freezing temperatures becoming the norm. There is a noticeable drop in daylight hours with a consequent increase in night's darkness. The sea temperature further plunges to a chilly 8.8°C (47.8°F), marking the intensity of December's cold. As the year ends, anticipations arise for the promise of the New Year and the gradual return of warmer weather conditions.
Sea temperature
In December, the average sea temperature in Goyang is 8.8°C (47.8°F).
Note: Staying in 8.8°C (47.8°F) waters for just a few moments at 13°C (55.4°F) can be harrowing, and below 10°C (50°F) poses breathing and cold shock risks, depending on individual tolerance.
Daylight
December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 36min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Goyang,
South Korea, sunrise is at 07:29 and sunset at 17:14. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:47 and sunset at 17:23 KST.