On Saturday, the 16th, most areas across the country are expected to remain mostly clear, with daytime temperatures rising significantly, resulting in hot weather.

On the 14th, when daytime temperatures in Seoul rose up to 31 degrees Celsius and hot weather reminiscent of summer was observed across the country, children riding in strollers with sunshades were passing through Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

On the 14th, when daytime temperatures in Seoul rose up to 31 degrees Celsius and hot weather reminiscent of summer was observed across the country, children riding in strollers with sunshades were passing through Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

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According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, clear weather will continue in most regions nationwide, including the Seoul metropolitan area. Morning lows are forecast to range from 11 to 18 degrees Celsius, while afternoon highs will reach between 25 and 33 degrees Celsius.


In some areas, the perceived temperature is expected to rise to around 31 degrees Celsius, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. Therefore, it is important to take precautions for your health. The temperature difference between day and night will also be around 15 degrees Celsius, so extra attention should be paid to clothing when going outdoors.


Fine dust concentrations nationwide will remain at ‘good’ to ‘normal’ levels, but southern Gyeonggi Province may experience ‘bad’ levels temporarily during the morning.


Wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the East Sea and South Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 meters in the West Sea coastal waters.



The forecasted temperature ranges for major regions are as follows: Seoul (18~31), Incheon (16~29), Suwon (16~30), Chuncheon (15~31), Gangneung (17~30), Cheongju (16~31), Daejeon (15~31), Sejong (14~30), Jeonju (14~31), Gwangju (15~31), Daegu (13~33), Busan (14~25), Ulsan (12~28), Changwon (14~28), and Jeju (16~24).


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

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