[Weather] Rain expected in parts this weekend... nationwide on Sunday

Around 1 mm of rain in the central regions through the early hours of October 31
Rain to begin in Chungcheong on the morning of November 1, spreading to the southern provinces in the afternoon

Light rain is expected through the early hours of October 31, mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province and the Chungcheong region. On Sunday, November 1, rain will spread across the country.

Commuters make their way near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. 2026.10.13 Photo by Kim Hyunmin

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on October 30, a trough passing north of the Korean Peninsula will bring around 1 mm of rain to the Seoul metropolitan area (excluding northwestern Gyeonggi Province), inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, northern South Chungcheong Province, and central and northern North Chungcheong Province.

On Sunday, November 1, some areas of southwestern Gyeonggi Province will see rain. Rain will begin in the Chungcheong region in the morning, spread to the southern provinces and Jeju in the afternoon, and reach the entire country at night. It is expected to continue until early Monday in the central regions and Honam, and until Monday morning in Yeongnam and Jeju.

Expected precipitation on November 1 is 5-30 mm in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province and Jeju; 5-10 mm in the five West Sea islands, the Chungcheong region, North Jeolla Province, Busan, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province; and less than 5 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province. Late on the night of November 1, rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds is expected in Jeju, with some areas receiving heavy rainfall of around 20 mm per hour.

From November 1, daytime temperatures will fall below seasonal averages. On October 31, the morning low is forecast to be 4-13 degrees Celsius, with a daytime high of 14-21 degrees. On November 1, the low and high will be 3-10 degrees and 11-18 degrees, respectively.

Forecast lows and highs for major cities on October 31 are 8 and 14 degrees in Seoul and Incheon, 10 and 17 degrees in Daejeon, 10 and 19 degrees in Gwangju, 7 and 19 degrees in Daegu, 8 and 20 degrees in Ulsan, and 11 and 21 degrees in Busan.

Between the early hours and morning of October 31, fog will reduce visibility to less than 200 meters in inland South Chungcheong Province, central and northern North Chungcheong Province, inland North Jeolla Province, South Jeolla Province, central inland North Gyeongsang Province and northern inland North Gyeongsang Province. Other areas will be covered by fog with visibility below 1 km.

Fog will be thicker around rivers, lakes and valleys, so caution is advised, and travelers should check air traffic information in advance.

The air will gradually become drier, especially in Yeongdong in Gangwon Province and along the east coast and northeastern mountainous areas of North Gyeongsang Province. Overnight from October 30 to 31, strong winds with instantaneous speeds of around 55 km/h (70 km/h in mountainous areas) will blow in the mountains and along the coast of Gangwon Province. Extra care should be taken to manage facilities and prevent forest fires.

From the morning of October 31, winds of 20-60 km/h will blow over the far northern central East Sea and the far northern southern East Sea, with very high waves of 1.0-3.5 meters, possibly prompting the issuance of a marine weather warning. From the afternoon, high waves driven by swells are expected to crash strongly onto beaches or overtop coastal rocks and breakwaters in some areas along the east coast, so people should refrain from approaching the shore.

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