[Weather] Large Temperature Swings to Continue... Daytime Highs 16-22 Degrees

Fine Dust Levels Range from 'Good' to 'Moderate'

On Wednesday, November 5, most regions across the country will see generally clear skies, although Jeju Island is expected to be mostly cloudy.

At Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, citizens wearing padded jackets and those who have taken off their outerwear are walking side by side. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, daytime high temperatures are forecast to range from 16 to 22 degrees Celsius. For the time being, temperatures will remain similar to or slightly higher than the seasonal averages (lows of 1 to 11 degrees, highs of 15 to 20 degrees). The temperature difference between day and night will be significant, around 15 degrees, so special attention to health is advised.

As of 5 a.m., current temperatures are as follows: Seoul 6.4 degrees, Incheon 7.4 degrees, Suwon 4.0 degrees, Chuncheon 2.1 degrees, Gangneung 9.9 degrees, Cheongju 6.1 degrees, Daejeon 5.3 degrees, Jeonju 6.6 degrees, Gwangju 8.4 degrees, Jeju 15.3 degrees, Daegu 6.0 degrees, Busan 12.7 degrees, Ulsan 8.7 degrees, and Changwon 10.8 degrees Celsius.

Fine dust concentrations nationwide will remain at 'good' to 'moderate' levels. However, Incheon, southern Gyeonggi Province, and South Chungcheong Province are expected to experience 'poor' levels at night.

Wave heights in the sea will be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the coastal waters of the East Sea and South Sea, and 0.5 meters in the coastal waters of the West Sea. In the offshore areas (within about 200 kilometers from the coastline), wave heights will be 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the East Sea and South Sea, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea.