On Wednesday, July 1, the weather across the country is expected to be mostly cloudy, with monsoon rain in Jeju and the southern regions, while showers are likely in the metropolitan area and Gangwon Province starting in the afternoon. The central inland areas will experience high temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, continuing the heat wave.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on June 30, the weather on July 1 will be influenced by a low-pressure system developed from a stationary front near Jeju Island, despite being on the edge of a high-pressure system located over the East Sea.
Rain is expected in Jeju until night, and in southern Jeolla, Gwangju, southern North Gyeongsang, and southern South Gyeongsang from early morning to evening. Light rain of less than 0.1mm may occur in northern North Jeolla and central and northern North Gyeongsang from early morning to morning.
The expected rainfall amounts are 50 to 100mm in Jeju, with some areas receiving over 120mm and mountainous regions expecting more than 180mm. Southern South Jeolla is forecasted to receive 20 to 60mm, while the southern coast and western coast may see over 80mm. Gwangju and northern South Jeolla are expected to receive 5 to 40mm, southern North Jeolla 5 to 20mm, Busan and southern South Gyeongsang 5 to 40mm, and Ulsan, inland South Gyeongsang, Daegu, and southern North Gyeongsang 5 to 10mm.
In particular, Jeju and the southern coast of South Jeolla may experience very heavy rain of around 30mm per hour, accompanied by strong winds, with a heavy rain warning likely to be issued.
In the metropolitan area and Gangwon Province, showers are expected from the afternoon into the night. Rainfall of 5 to 60mm is anticipated in Seoul, Incheon, and northern Gyeonggi Province, while central and northern inland areas of Gangwon are expected to receive 5 to 40mm. In areas experiencing showers, strong rain of around 20mm per hour may occur, along with gusts and thunder, and there is a possibility of hail, necessitating caution for facilities and crops.
In the mountainous regions of Jeju, very strong winds exceeding 90km/h are expected, with a strong wind warning likely to be issued. Other parts of Jeju and the southern coast may see gusts around 55km/h. From morning, very strong winds of 30 to 60km/h are expected over the seas around Jeju (excluding the northern waters) and the eastern waters of the southern sea, with waves reaching heights of 1.5 to 3.5 meters.
From early morning to morning, fog with visibility of less than 1km may occur in inland Gangwon, while dense fog with visibility of less than 200m is expected in the mountainous areas of Gangwon.
Morning low temperatures will range from 17 to 22 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will be between 24 and 33 degrees, similar to or slightly above the average. In the central regions, where a heat wave warning is in effect, many areas are expected to see daytime temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, continuing the heat wave.
Key morning low temperatures include 22 degrees in Seoul, 21 degrees in Incheon, 20 degrees in Chuncheon, 20 degrees in Gangneung, 21 degrees in Daejeon, 22 degrees in Cheongju, 21 degrees in Gwangju, 21 degrees in Jeonju, 20 degrees in Daegu, 20 degrees in Busan, 19 degrees in Ulsan, and 22 degrees in Jeju.
Daytime highs are forecasted to reach 33 degrees in Seoul, 32 degrees in Incheon, 31 degrees in Suwon, 33 degrees in Chuncheon, 25 degrees in Gangneung, 32 degrees in Daejeon, 32 degrees in Cheongju, 30 degrees in Jeonju, 29 degrees in Gwangju, 28 degrees in Daegu, 25 degrees in Busan, 25 degrees in Ulsan, and 26 degrees in Jeju.
Fine dust levels are expected to range from 'good' to 'moderate' across all regions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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