[Weather] Central Region Heat Subsides to Around 28 Degrees... Jangma Rain Starting Tonight

On the 22nd, when a shower fell amid the heatwave, a child wearing a hat is walking with an umbrella at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seung-jin] Although Saturday the 23rd is "Daeseo," which means the great heat in the solar terms, the nationwide weather will be mostly cloudy, and the heatwave will ease.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high temperatures between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius. Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, Chuncheon, and Gangneung will have daytime highs around 27 to 28 degrees, while Jeju will rise up to 32 degrees.

Rain will begin on the west coast from late afternoon and expand nationwide from night. Expected precipitation amounts are 5 to 20 mm in the Gyeongbuk area and 10 to 50 mm in other regions. In the eastern part of Jeonbuk and the inland western part of Gyeongsang, there may be showers of 5 to 20 mm during the day.

Strong gusts and thunder with lightning may accompany the rain, so caution for safety is necessary.

Due to smooth atmospheric dispersion and the influence of precipitation, fine dust concentrations will be at "Good" to "Moderate" levels across all regions.

Sea waves will be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea coastal waters, 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the South Sea coastal waters.

Wave heights in the offshore waters (about 200 km from the coastline) are expected to be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 3.0 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea.