Weather Forecast: Showers Expected in Seoul and Surrounding Areas with Highs Reaching 36°C

by Hwang Jin Hyun Posted : July 26, 2026, 18:04Updated : July 26, 2026, 18:04

On Monday, July 27, showers are expected primarily in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province, while much of the country will continue to experience a heat wave.


From morning to evening, Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province, and the inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon will see showers ranging from 5 to 40 mm. The expected rainfall for the five western islands and the northern coast of Gangwon is between 5 and 20 mm.


The morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs are expected to reach between 28 and 36 degrees Celsius.


For the time being, the perceived temperature in most regions of the country is expected to exceed 33 degrees Celsius, with some areas in the southern region surpassing 35 degrees. Tropical nights, where nighttime lows do not drop below 25 degrees, are also anticipated in various locations.


Waves in the East, West, and South Seas are expected to be between 0.5 and 1.0 meters. In the offshore waters within approximately 200 km of the coastline, wave heights are forecasted 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.


The expected morning low temperatures in major regions are as follows: Seoul 26°C, Incheon 26°C, Suwon 26°C, Chuncheon 24°C, Gangneung 24°C, Cheongju 25°C, Daejeon 25°C, Sejong 24°C, Jeonju 25°C, Gwangju 25°C, Daegu 25°C, Busan 26°C, Ulsan 25°C, Changwon 26°C, and Jeju 27°C.


Daytime highs are forecasted to be: Seoul 33°C, Incheon 33°C, Suwon 33°C, Chuncheon 31°C, Gangneung 30°C, Cheongju 34°C, Daejeon 34°C, Sejong 33°C, Jeonju 34°C, Gwangju 35°C, Daegu 36°C, Busan 33°C, Ulsan 36°C, Changwon 35°C, and Jeju 34°C.





* This article has been translated by AI.