Seoul's Lowest Temperature -18.6°C, Coldest Day in 35 Years... Hyangrobong -29.1°C (Comprehensive)

January 5, 1986, Second Day of the Lunar New Year
Below Freezing During the Day
Wind Lowers the Feels-Like Temperature

On the 8th, when the Arctic cold wave peaked with the morning low temperature in Seoul dropping to minus 17 degrees Celsius, the breath of a pedestrian passing near Gwanghwamun Intersection in Seoul froze on their eyebrows. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 8th, the lowest temperature in Seoul was -18.6°C, marking the coldest day in 35 years.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the lowest temperature in Seoul on this day was the second lowest since -19.2°C on January 5, 1986.

This matched the record of -18.6°C on January 15, 2001, making it the second lowest ever recorded.

Currently, a cold wave warning is in effect for most regions nationwide. The inland central region, eastern Jeonbuk, and northern inland Gyeongbuk are experiencing temperatures below -20°C, while other central areas, western Jeonbuk, northern Jeonnam, other parts of Gyeongbuk, and western inland Gyeongnam are seeing very cold weather below -15°C.

The lowest temperatures at major locations are Paju -21.8°C, Incheon -17.5°C, Suwon -18.4°C, Cheorwon -21.9°C, Chuncheon -21.9°C, Daegwallyeong -24.3°C, Cheongju -16.3°C, Daejeon -17.5°C, Jeonju -16.5°C, and Jeju -2.5°C.

According to Automated Weather Station (AWS) data, Hyangrobong in Inje, Gangwon Province, recorded mercury levels dropping to -29.1°C.

The daytime high temperatures will also not rise significantly. The Seoul metropolitan area and Yeongseo region of Gangwon will remain below -10°C, while the Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongbuk regions will stay below -5°C. Winds will blow somewhat strongly, making the wind chill temperature even lower.

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