Morning Lows of 5 to 12 Degrees, Highs of 14 to 28 Degrees
Fine Dust Levels "Good" to "Moderate" Nationwide

Office workers are enjoying a walk with their coats draped over their arms at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

Office workers are enjoying a walk with their coats draped over their arms at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

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On Thursday, April 16, daytime high temperatures are expected to exceed the seasonal average, bringing continued early summer heat.


The morning low temperatures are forecast to range from 5 to 12 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will be between 14 and 28 degrees Celsius. Both are higher than the seasonal averages (morning lows of 3 to 10 degrees and daytime highs of 16 to 21 degrees).


With the heat persisting during the day, the temperature difference between day and night will be significant, especially in inland areas, reaching about 15 degrees Celsius nationwide and around 20 degrees Celsius in the central inland regions. Caution is advised to maintain good health under these conditions.


The forecasted morning lows for major cities are as follows: Seoul 12°C, Incheon 11°C, Suwon 11°C, Chuncheon 7°C, Gangneung 8°C, Cheongju 12°C, Daejeon 11°C, Jeonju 11°C, Gwangju 10°C, Daegu 8°C, Busan 12°C, and Jeju 13°C.


The daytime highs are expected to be: Seoul 27°C, Incheon 26°C, Suwon 27°C, Chuncheon 27°C, Gangneung 16°C, Cheongju 28°C, Daejeon 25°C, Jeonju 28°C, Gwangju 26°C, Daegu 22°C, Busan 19°C, and Jeju 21°C.


Fine dust (particulate matter) levels are expected to be "good" to "moderate" nationwide. However, during the early morning hours, the levels are expected to reach "poor" in the Seoul metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, Gwangju, and Jeonbuk.



Wave heights on the sea will range from 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the East and South coastal waters, and from 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West coastal waters. In the offshore areas (about 200 km from the coastline), wave heights are forecast at 0.5 to 2.5 meters for the East and West Seas, and 1.5 to 3.5 meters for the South Sea.


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