This Year, Seoul Records a Total of 36 Tropical Nights... Breaking the All-Time Record

The Longest Since Modern Meteorological Observations Began

This year, Seoul experienced a total of 36 tropical nights, setting a new record for the most days since modern meteorological observations began.

Citizens visiting Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul are cooling off by playing in the water.
Photo by Kang Jin-hyung

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 23rd, the consecutive occurrence of tropical nights increased to 33 days in Seoul and 39 days in Jeju Island. In Seoul's case, adding the previously recorded 3 days of tropical nights brings the total to 36 days. Tropical nights are expected to continue nationwide on the night of the 23rd, and mainly in urban and coastal areas on the 24th and 25th.

The heat will persist during the day as well. The daytime high temperatures are expected to range from 31 to 36 degrees Celsius, with the perceived temperature reaching up to 33 to 35 degrees Celsius. After a low-pressure trough that brought rain mainly to the central region until morning passes, the western Tibetan high pressure will expand its influence, causing hot and dry air to descend over Korea, and a developed high pressure will bring hot westerly winds.

In the metropolitan area, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeonbuk, and Jeju, showers of about 5 to 20 mm are expected until evening. When showers occur, temperatures will temporarily drop but will soon rise again.