Only a 0.1 Degree Difference... Seoul Escapes Tropical Nights After 34 Days

Last night, the lowest temperature in Seoul dropped to 24.9 degrees Celsius, just 0.1 degrees shy of the tropical night standard, ending the tropical night streak after 34 days.

As the tropical nights in Seoul have continued for the 26th consecutive day, setting a record for the longest duration, citizens visiting Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul on the 15th are cooling off by playing in the water. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 25th, the temperature in Seoul was recorded at 24.9 degrees Celsius at around 6:12 a.m. This means that the night transitioning from the previous day to this day did not meet the tropical night criteria.

A tropical night refers to a phenomenon where the temperature remains at or above 25 degrees Celsius from 6:01 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the next day. In Seoul, tropical nights occurred consecutively for 34 days from the 21st of last month to the 23rd of this month, marking the longest tropical night record in history.

However, in many urban and coastal areas such as Incheon, Gangneung, and Busan, tropical nights persisted. In particular, Jeju has experienced tropical nights for 41 consecutive days since the 15th of last month, leaving only three more nights to break the longest tropical night record of 44 days set in 2013.

This heatwave is expected to continue until early next week, then briefly subside before reappearing again in early next month.

Meanwhile, the expected highest daytime temperature today is between 29 and 35 degrees Celsius, with the highest perceived temperature ranging from 33 to 35 degrees Celsius. On the 26th and 27th, the morning lowest temperatures are expected to be between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius. The highest daytime temperature on the 26th is predicted to rise to between 30 and 34 degrees Celsius, while on the 27th, it is expected to be slightly lower, ranging from 28 to 33 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day.

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