Weather Forecast: Highs of 36 Degrees Celsius and Showers in Seoul and Gangwon

by Cho Jae Hyung Posted : August 24, 2026, 18:04Updated : August 24, 2026, 18:04

On Tuesday, August 25, a heat wave will continue across the country, with showers expected mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province.
 
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on August 24, showers are likely to occur from morning to afternoon in the northeastern Gyeonggi Province, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, the northern coast of the East Sea, and northern Chungbuk.
 
Expected rainfall amounts are as follows: ▲ 50-60 mm in northeastern Gyeonggi ▲ 5-40 mm in Seoul, Incheon, northwestern and southeastern Gyeonggi ▲ 5-60 mm in northern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon ▲ 5-40 mm in central and southern inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon ▲ 5-20 mm in the northern coast of Gangwon ▲ 5-30 mm in northern Chungbuk.
 
In areas experiencing showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms may occur. For the time being, temperatures will remain above the average (minimum 19-23 degrees, maximum 27-30 degrees).
 
A heat advisory has been issued for most regions, with the perceived temperature expected to rise to around 33 degrees, making it very hot.
 
Morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 21 and 26 degrees, while daytime highs are expected to range from 31 to 36 degrees.
 
In major cities, morning low temperatures are predicted to be 25 degrees in Seoul, 25 degrees in Incheon, 25 degrees in Suwon, 24 degrees in Chuncheon, 26 degrees in Gangneung, 25 degrees in Cheongju, 25 degrees in Daejeon, 25 degrees in Jeonju, 24 degrees in Gwangju, 24 degrees in Daegu, 26 degrees in Pohang, 26 degrees in Busan, and 27 degrees in Jeju.
 
Daytime highs are expected to be 32 degrees in Seoul, 31 degrees in Incheon, 32 degrees in Suwon, 34 degrees in Chuncheon, 34 degrees in Gangneung, 32 degrees in Cheongju, 33 degrees in Daejeon, 34 degrees in Jeonju, 34 degrees in Gwangju, 35 degrees in Daegu, 36 degrees in Pohang, 35 degrees in Busan, and 32 degrees in Jeju.
 
From the afternoon, strong winds are expected in the southern offshore waters of Jeju and the eastern offshore waters of the South Sea, with high waves, leading to the possibility of a marine weather advisory.
 
Waves in the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea are expected to reach 0.5 to 1.0 meters.




* This article has been translated by AI.