On ipchu (the start of autumn) on the 7th, the daytime high is expected to soar to 39 degrees. With the sun heating up temperatures and humidity adding to it, most regions nationwide will feel sweltering. The risk of heat-related illness is high, so it is best to drink plenty of fluids and refrain from outdoor activities as much as possible.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 6th, the daytime high on the 7th is forecast at 31 to 39 degrees Celsius. On the 8th, some areas are expected to see rain. Expected precipitation is 30 to 80 mm in Gangwon Province (up to 120 mm in some places), 20 to 60 mm in the northern East Sea coast and northeastern mountainous areas of North Gyeongsang, 5 to 40 mm in the Chungcheong and Jeolla regions, and 5 to 30 mm in inland Seoul and Gyeonggi and the mountainous areas of Jeju Island.
The Korean Peninsula is encased on two sides by the hot, dry Tibetan high and the hot, humid North Pacific high. Even after the rain stops, the scorching sun is expected to heat the ground and keep the heat going. From the weekend, clouds may flow into the upper atmosphere, reducing solar radiation, and a relatively cool northeasterly wind could blow.
Tropical nights (when the overnight low is 25 degrees or higher), with sweat running down your back even at night, are expected to continue for the time being. If built-up body heat does not dissipate, heat-related illness can occur, so older adults and children should take special care. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, from May 15 to the 5th of this month, 2,665 people suffered heat-related illness nationwide. The estimated number of deaths from heat-related illness is 23.