Seoul Daytime High Temperature 35.4°C... Hottest June Weather in 62 Years

Seoul Hits Highest Temperature Since 37.2°C in 1958
Chuncheon Records 36.4°C, Highest Since Weather Observations Began

On the 22nd, when a heatwave advisory was issued for Seoul and the metropolitan area, citizens were moving along Wangsimni-ro in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 22nd, the daytime high temperature in Seoul rose to 35.4 degrees Celsius, breaking the highest record for late June in 62 years.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that at 3:09 PM on that day, the highest temperature recorded at the official observation point in Songwol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul was 35.4 degrees Celsius. This is the highest temperature since the all-time June record of 37.2 degrees Celsius in 1958.

This temperature ranks as the fifth highest on record. The days with the highest temperatures in late June in Seoul were June 24, 1958, followed by June 25 (35.6 degrees Celsius) and June 30, 1920 (35.6 degrees Celsius), and June 25, 1929 (35.5 degrees Celsius).

Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, also recorded a daytime temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius, marking the highest temperature since meteorological observations began. According to unofficial records, the temperature in Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Province, rose to 38.3 degrees Celsius on the same day.

The heat will continue until the 23rd (tomorrow). The daytime high temperatures are forecasted to range from 24 to 34 degrees Celsius. Most inland areas nationwide will experience temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, resulting in hot weather.

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