On Monday, the 25th, the scorching heat is expected to continue with daytime temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius, while rain is forecasted for most areas nationwide.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain is expected to start in Incheon, the western coast of Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheongnam-do, and the western coast of Jeollanam-do on the morning of the 25th, and expand to the metropolitan area, inland mountainous regions of Gangwon, Chungcheong, and Jeolla in the afternoon. There may be rain showers in the inland areas of Gyeongsang and Jeju Island.
The expected rainfall in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province, the five islands of the western coast, northern Gangwon inland mountainous regions, and Daejeon and Sejong in the Chungcheong area is 30 to 80 mm. In the Jeolla area, including Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk, rainfall is forecasted to be 10 to 60 mm. The expected rainfall in areas with rain showers is 5 to 40 mm.
Despite the rain forecast, a heat wave with a maximum perceived temperature around 35 degrees Celsius is expected to persist. The forecasted highest daytime temperature across the country on the 25th is expected to be 30 to 36 degrees Celsius, higher than the average (26.7 to 30.3 degrees Celsius).
The expected highest daytime temperatures by region are 32 degrees Celsius in Seoul and Busan, 35 degrees Celsius in Daegu, and 33 degrees Celsius in Gwangju, Jeonju, Daejeon, Gangneung, and Jeju.