Weather Forecast: Clear Skies and Early Summer Heat Across the Country

By Sooyoung Jang Posted : May 15, 2026, 02:44 Updated : May 15, 2026, 02:44
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On Friday, May 15, clear skies and clean air are expected nationwide, with daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in some areas.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on May 14, morning lows are forecasted to range from 10 to 17 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will be between 22 and 32 degrees Celsius. The early summer weather is expected to remain above the seasonal averages (morning lows of 10 to 14 degrees and daytime highs of 20 to 25 degrees).

Morning low temperatures across the country are expected to be: △Seoul 17 degrees △Incheon 16 degrees △Chuncheon 13 degrees △Gangneung 13 degrees △Daejeon 14 degrees △Daegu 13 degrees △Jeonju 15 degrees △Gwangju 15 degrees △Busan 15 degrees △Jeju 16 degrees.

In Seoul, the daytime high is predicted to reach 31 degrees. Other expected daytime highs include: △Incheon 28 degrees △Chuncheon 30 degrees △Gangneung 25 degrees △Daejeon 30 degrees △Daegu 29 degrees △Jeonju 30 degrees △Gwangju 29 degrees △Busan 23 degrees △Jeju 24 degrees.

Air quality is expected to be at good to moderate levels nationwide.

Fog is anticipated over the West and East Seas, particularly in some island regions where visibility may drop below 200 meters, accompanied by light rain. Caution is advised for maritime safety due to these conditions.

Waves in the seas are expected to be around 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the East and South Seas, and about 0.5 meters in the West Sea. In the offshore areas (approximately 200 kilometers from the coastline), wave heights are forecasted to be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 2.0 meters in the South Sea.



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