Clear Autumn Weather, Peak Foliage... Caution Needed for Traffic Accidents During Holiday Season

As clear autumn weather continues this week and the fall foliage reaches its peak, visitors are also urged to exercise caution.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 30th, the entire country is expected to experience clear weather this week due to the influence of high pressure. Morning low temperatures this week will range from 6 to 16 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs will be between 15 and 23 degrees Celsius, similar to or slightly higher than the average (morning lows 3 to 11 degrees, highs 15 to 20 degrees).

On Wednesday, the 1st, due to the influence of a low-pressure trough, raindrops will fall in the afternoon in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo region, and on the 2nd, most areas nationwide except these two regions will experience generally clear weather. On the 3rd and 4th, as the country comes under the edge of a high-pressure system, it will be mostly cloudy nationwide, with rain expected in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province on the 4th.

For the time being, the temperature difference between day and night is expected to be around 15 degrees Celsius. Morning low temperatures in major areas are observed as Seoul 11?14°C, Incheon 11?15°C, Chuncheon 7?13°C, Daejeon 8?14°C, Gwangju 10?14°C, Daegu 9?13°C, and Busan 13?16°C. Daytime highs are expected to be Seoul 17?21°C, Incheon 17?21°C, Chuncheon 16?20°C, Daejeon 19?22°C, Gwangju 20?23°C, Daegu 20?23°C, and Busan 21?23°C.

As autumn weather continues, fall foliage is reaching its peak nationwide. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the start of foliage is when about 20% of the entire mountain is colored from the summit, and the peak is when about 80% is colored. Odaesan and Seoraksan reached peak foliage on the 20th and 23rd of last month, respectively, and by the end of this month, Bukhansan and Gyeryongsan are expected to reach peak foliage, followed by Naejangsan in early November.

With the influx of visitors for fall foliage outings expected to continue, caution regarding traffic accidents is also advised. According to the Korea Road Traffic Authority, during the autumn holiday season (October to November), an average of 602 traffic accidents occur daily, resulting in 9.3 deaths and 865.7 injuries. This represents a 10.1% increase in traffic accidents compared to other periods. A representative from the Korea Road Traffic Authority stated, “As clear and sunny autumn weather continues, the number of holidaymakers visiting tourist attractions for fall foliage viewing increases, which may also raise the risk of traffic accidents,” urging safe driving.

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