On the 13th, Inland Morning Minimum Temperature Breaks March Record...KMA Says "Mid-April Temperature"

Nighttime temperature did not drop, daily minimum temperatures 4-6°C higher
Most of the country 5-15°C, showing mid-April temperature distribution

On the 1st, light spring rain fell, and flower buds formed on the plum trees along the Gyeongui Line Forest Trail in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Due to warm southwesterly winds and rain clouds, the daily minimum temperatures in various inland areas rose to mid-April levels on the 13th.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 14th, the morning minimum temperatures on the 13th were 5 to 15 degrees Celsius, 4 to 6 degrees higher than the previous day (the 12th). This was due to the southwesterly winds and the influence of rain clouds, which prevented temperatures from dropping overnight.

In the southern inland areas of Gyeonggi Province, southwestern Gangwon Province, inland Chungcheong Province, and southern regions, the morning minimum temperatures were around 10 degrees Celsius, setting the highest daily minimum temperature records for March. Seoul recorded 10.7 degrees Celsius, ranking 4th for the highest extreme value for mid-March.

Incheon, Gyeonggi Province recorded 10.8 degrees Celsius, and Yangpyeong recorded 11.4 degrees Celsius, both ranking first for daily minimum temperatures in March. Gumi, Gyeongbuk recorded 13.5 degrees Celsius, Jinju, Gyeongnam 13.1 degrees Celsius, Hapcheon, Gyeongnam 12.5 degrees Celsius, and Miryang 13.4 degrees Celsius, all ranking first for March minimum temperatures.

Regions that set new records for the highest daily minimum temperatures for mid-March include Icheon (10.8°C), Wonju (11.3°C), Geumsan (12.9°C), Namwon (13.2°C), Imsil (12.1°C), Miryang (13.4°C), Geochang (12.0°C), Hapcheon (12.5°C), and Sancheong (12.6°C).

The Korea Meteorological Administration explained, "For the time being, temperatures will be higher than average in most parts of the country (morning minimum -3 to 5°C, maximum 10 to 14°C), and on the 15th and 16th, daytime temperatures will rise further, causing a daily temperature range of about 15 degrees Celsius."

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