[Tomorrow's Weather] Scorching Sun and Heat... Seoul to Reach 31 Degrees at Noon

Ozone Levels "Bad" Nationwide Except for Jeju and Gwangju
Monsoon Season May Start as Early as Thursday in Central Regions
Nationwide Monsoon Rain Expected on Friday

With the monsoon season expected to begin in the central and southern regions around the 20th, Wednesday, June 18, will be clear and hot across the country.

On June 18, morning lows are expected to range from 17 to 22 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will reach between 26 and 33 degrees Celsius.

In most inland areas, daytime temperatures will rise to around 30 degrees Celsius. In many regions, the apparent temperature, which reflects humidity, will exceed 31 degrees Celsius.

The expected minimum and maximum temperatures are as follows: Seoul, Daejeon, and Ulsan at 20 and 31 degrees Celsius; Incheon at 19 and 27 degrees Celsius; Gwangju at 20 and 32 degrees Celsius; Daegu at 21 and 33 degrees Celsius; and Busan at 21 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Yonhap News Agency

Due to strong sunlight during the day, ozone concentrations across the country, except for Jeju and Gwangju, will reach the "bad" level.

Ultraviolet rays during the day will be so intense that even a few dozen minutes of sun exposure could cause skin burns.

The monsoon season in the central region may begin as early as June 19. On the afternoon of June 19, rain will start along the west coast of South Chungcheong and in Jeju, and by nightfall, it will spread to the rest of the Chungcheong region, the Seoul metropolitan area, and inland Gangwon.

On June 20, most regions nationwide will experience rain. The rain will continue until dawn on June 21 in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon, and until the afternoon of June 21 in Chungcheong, the southern regions, and Jeju.