On Thursday, the 28th, rain is expected to fall in many parts of the country, but it will gradually stop from the afternoon, leading to clearer skies. Daytime temperatures are forecast to climb up to 30 degrees Celsius, making it somewhat hot.

Citizens holding umbrellas are walking at a crosswalk near City Hall Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by The Asia Business Daily Database

Citizens holding umbrellas are walking at a crosswalk near City Hall Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by The Asia Business Daily Database

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According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain is expected to fall from early morning to midday, mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area, Jeolla region, inland Gyeongsang region, and Jeju Island. The expected precipitation is around 5 mm for the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, Chungcheong region, Jeolla region, and inland Daegu and North Gyeongsang, while less than 5 mm is forecast for inland South Gyeongsang and Jeju Island.


Morning lows will range from 16 to 20 degrees Celsius, and daytime highs will be between 22 and 30 degrees Celsius, which is similar to or slightly higher than average for this time of year.


The expected daytime highs by major city are: Seoul 27 degrees, Incheon 25 degrees, Daejeon 26 degrees, Gwangju 25 degrees, Daegu 28 degrees, Ulsan 29 degrees, and Jeju 24 degrees. Morning lows are expected to be: Seoul 20 degrees, Incheon 19 degrees, Daejeon 19 degrees, Gwangju 20 degrees, Daegu 18 degrees, Ulsan 18 degrees, and Jeju 20 degrees.


From the afternoon until early the next morning, strong winds are expected in areas along the west and south coasts, the east coast of the Gyeongsang region, and Jeju Island, so extra attention should be paid to facility management and safety accidents.



On the east coast of Gangwon Province, there will be areas where fog reduces visibility to less than 1 km.


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