Rain Expected Across South Korea on Monday; Bring an Umbrella

On Monday, May 11, spring rain is expected across various regions of South Korea.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on May 10, rain is forecasted to begin in the capital region and central areas in the morning, while northern North Jeolla and northern and central North Gyeongsang provinces will see rain starting in the afternoon. The capital region and some areas in Gangwon Province are expected to experience a lull in rainfall by night.

Expected precipitation includes 5 to 10 mm in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province, and the five islands of the West Sea; 5 to 20 mm in inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon; around 5 mm on the eastern coast of Gangwon; and 5 to 30 mm in Daejeon, Sejong, South Chungcheong, and North Chungcheong provinces, as well as in Daegu and North Gyeongsang. Jeju Island is expected to have mostly clear weather.

Morning low temperatures nationwide are forecasted to range from 9 to 16 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs are expected to reach between 19 and 25 degrees Celsius. Sea waves are predicted to be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East and West Seas, and 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the South Sea.

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