Seoul Highs Reach 31°C Today; 'Early Summer Heat' Expected Next Week

Clear skies combined with strong solar radiation brought scorching heat today (June 13).

The daytime high in Seoul climbed to 31.2°C (88°F), which is about 3 degrees higher than yesterday.

However, as humidity levels were not yet high, the perceived heat was slightly lower than the actual temperature.

Please note that in the Honam region, where the atmosphere remains unstable, there is a possibility of 5 to 30 mm of rain showers until this evening.

Tomorrow, Sunday, the skies across the country will be partly cloudy.

Between the clouds, there is a chance of 5 to 50 mm of sudden, intense showers, mainly in the western inland areas from the afternoon through the night.

Tomorrow morning's low in Seoul will be 20°C (68°F), slightly higher than today.

Daytime highs will be slightly lower than today, with Seoul at 29°C (84°F), Jeonju and Gwangju at 29°C (84°F), and Daegu at 31°C (88°F).

Summer heat exceeding 30°C (86°F) is expected to continue for the time being throughout next week.

(Weather Caster Lim Eun-jin)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.