Weather Forecast: Rain in the Capital Region and Gangwon, Heat Continues in the South

By PARK, JONG-HO Posted : July 23, 2026, 17:48 Updated : July 23, 2026, 17:48
Rain is expected to continue in the central region on Friday, July 24.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on July 23, the capital region and Gangwon will be mostly cloudy, with rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms in some areas.

Expected rainfall amounts are 30-80mm for the five western islands, 20-60mm for Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi, 20-60mm for inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, and 5-30mm for the eastern coast of Gangwon.

In the Chungcheong and southern regions, the heat wave will persist, with showers forecasted in these areas starting in the afternoon.

Forecasted rainfall amounts include 5-40mm for Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, and Chungbuk, 5-40mm for Jeonbuk, 5-30mm for Gwangju and Jeonnam, and 5-40mm for inland and northeastern mountainous areas of Daegu and Gyeongbuk.

Nationwide, morning low temperatures are expected to range from 22 to 26 degrees Celsius, while afternoon highs will be between 28 and 38 degrees Celsius.

Wave heights in the seas will be 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the East, West, and South Seas.

In the offshore waters, wave heights are expected 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.




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