[Tomorrow's Weather] Rain Across the Country Brings Relief from Heat...Caution Advised for Strong Winds

Instantaneous Wind Speeds Reaching 55 km/h Across the Country

On the 20th, rain is expected to fall across the country, bringing relief from the heat. Strong winds are also forecast.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 19th, the entire country will be cloudy on the 20th, with rain beginning in the Chungcheong region and southern areas from early morning. In the morning, rain clouds will expand into the Seoul metropolitan area and the Gangwon region.

On the 14th, as rain fell and the sweltering heat eased, tourists visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno, Seoul, enjoyed their trip carrying umbrellas. 2025.7.14 Photo by Yongjun Cho

Heavy rain is forecast, particularly in the central region and along the southern coast. The rainfall is expected to continue through the 21st.

Expected precipitation amounts are as follows: 30 to 80 mm in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi; 50 to 100 mm in the east coast and mountainous regions of Gangwon; 30 to 80 mm in inland Gangwon, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, and Chungbuk; and 20 to 60 mm in Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, as well as Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Daegu, and Gyeongbuk.

Temperatures will drop further due to the rain. The morning lows are expected to range from 15 to 19 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs from 18 to 23 degrees Celsius. Until the morning, temperatures will be lower than average, but in the afternoon, they will rise to near-normal levels.

From the afternoon, most regions nationwide will experience strong winds, with instantaneous wind speeds reaching up to 55 km/h, and up to around 70 km/h in mountainous areas.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Please pay close attention to facility management and safety accidents, as well as crop management, to prevent damage caused by heavy rain. Extra caution is needed for the collapse of retaining walls or embankments, and for soil runoff in mountainous or cut slopes."

They also warned, "From the afternoon of the 20th, strong winds are expected in most regions nationwide, so please be careful with facility management and safety accidents."

Waves are expected to reach 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the near seas off the east and south coasts, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the near seas off the west coast. In the offshore areas (within approximately 200 km from the coastline), wave heights are expected to be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea and South Sea, and 0.5 to 3.5 meters in the West Sea.

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