Weather: Showers Expected Across the Country with Feels-Like Temperatures Reaching 35 Degrees

By SHIN DONGKUN Posted : August 22, 2026, 08:12 Updated : August 22, 2026, 08:12

On Saturday, the 22nd, the weather will be generally cloudy nationwide, with showers expected in various regions.


Showers will begin in the Jeonnam region, western inland areas of Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island from the morning, expanding to the central and other southern regions by afternoon. Most of the showers will cease in the southern regions by late afternoon and in the central regions by evening.


During the showers, gusty winds and thunder and lightning may occur, so caution is advised to prevent safety accidents.


The expected rainfall amounts are 5 to 40 mm in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, around 5 mm on the eastern coast of Gangwon, and 5 to 60 mm in the inland areas of Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Chungbuk, Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island.


Heat advisories are also in effect, particularly in the Chungcheong and southern regions, as well as Jeju Island, with feels-like temperatures expected to rise to around 33 degrees Celsius in most areas. In some parts of Jeolla and Gyeongnam, as well as Jeju Island, the feels-like temperature may reach around 35 degrees, so caution against heat-related illnesses is advised.


The morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 21 and 26 degrees, while the daytime highs are expected to range from 28 to 34 degrees.


Waves in the sea are expected to reach 0.5 to 1.0 meters in the East and South Seas, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the West Sea.


In the offshore waters, wave heights are anticipated to be 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the East Sea, 0.5 to 3.0 meters in the West Sea, and 0.5 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea.





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