[Weather] Scattered Showers Followed by Heat... Daytime Highs Up to 34°C

On Thursday, August 20, scattered showers are expected in various parts of the country. After the rain subsides, humidity levels will remain high and temperatures are projected to rise again, causing continued hot and muggy conditions. The highest daytime temperatures are expected to reach up to 34 degrees Celsius.

Residents living in the shantytown near Seoul Station, where an extreme heat emergency alert has been issued, are cooling off under a cooling fog. Photo by Dongju Yoon

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, showers are forecast from the morning to the evening in southern Gyeonggi Province, the Chungcheong region, and the southern provinces. Expected precipitation amounts are as follows: ▲ Southern Gyeonggi Province: 5–40 mm ▲ Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong Province: 5–50 mm ▲ North Chungcheong Province: 5–40 mm ▲ North Jeolla Province, Gwangju, and South Jeolla Province: 5–60 mm ▲ Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang Province: 5–60 mm. Due to the recent heavy rainfall, the ground in South Gyeongsang Province and the southern coastal areas has weakened, so caution is advised regarding landslides, mudslides, and facility collapses.

From dawn to morning, there may be areas in the Seoul metropolitan area, southern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, the Chungcheong region, North Jeolla Province, and the North Gyeongsang region that receive less than 0.1 mm of rainfall. Jeju Island is expected to receive between 10 and 40 mm of rain from dawn through the afternoon.

While heat advisories remain in effect for parts of the Seoul metropolitan area, southern inland areas of Gangwon Province, the Chungcheong region, and the southern provinces, most regions nationwide will experience maximum perceived temperatures reaching up to 33 degrees Celsius. In some areas, tropical nights—where overnight low temperatures remain above 25 degrees Celsius—are also expected. The forecasted daytime highs for major cities are: Seoul 33°C, Incheon 31°C, Chuncheon 30°C, Gangneung 29°C, Daejeon 32°C, Daegu 33°C, Jeonju 32°C, Gwangju 33°C, Busan 32°C, and Jeju 31°C.

Fine dust concentrations are expected to remain at 'Good' to 'Moderate' levels in all regions.

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