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Weekend cold snap to push apparent temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius

A brief but intense cold snap is expected to grip the country over the weekend. Apparent temperatures will be pushed down to around minus 20 Celsius. Heavy snowfall is forecast for the Jeolla and Jeju regions.

2026-02-06

Bundle up, put your matches away: Cold snap to continue as wildfire risks rise

A cold snap will continue to grip much of central Korea, pushing morning temperatures down to around minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and raising the risk of wildfires amid dry conditions, weather officials said Tuesday.

2026-01-27

Cold snap forecast to persist through weekend as temperatures remain below average

A severe cold snap that peaked on Thursday is expected to keep much of Korea in a deep freeze through the weekend, with the wind chill in Seoul hovering near minus 15 degrees Celsius, or 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

2026-01-22

Heavy snow expected in central region after ongoing cold spell

A cold snap gripped the nation Thursday, with temperatures dropping in Seoul to minus 8.2 degrees Celsius (17.2 degrees Fahrenheit), the state weather agency said, forecasting heavy snow in the central region over the weekend.

2026-01-08

Temperatures in Seoul forecast to plunge after Christmas to the lowest yet this winter

Temperatures in the capital region are forecast to plunge to minus 16 degrees Celsius (3.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday morning — the coldest yet this winter — following a cold Christmas Day.

2025-12-25

Winter could disappear, heat waves may triple if we don't mend our ways, Korea's climate agency data suggests

Seoul’s winters may last a mere 12 days per year by 2081, while the number of extremely hot days and tropical nights may surge to more than 90 annually, according to a new forecast.

2025-12-22

Milder than usual winter temperatures expected

Temperatures in Korea this winter are expected to be similar to or higher than average, making for a relatively mild and less cold season.

2025-11-24

Greater Seoul sees heavy downpours, more rain expected in afternoon

Heavy rain poured down on the greater Seoul region Wednesday morning, with forecasts expecting the day to be cloudy along with more rain expected in the afternoon across the country. Heavy rain advisories were issued.

2025-09-17

From pain to rain: Heat wave expected to break on Sunday with return of downpours

A scorching heat wave will persist across the Seoul metropolitan area through the weekend. But beginning Sunday, the extreme heat will break somewhat and bring a return of monsoon rains by mid-next week.

2025-07-10

Monsoon comes to abruptly quick end in southern areas of Korea

Korea's monsoon came to an unexpectedly quick end in the southern regions of the country — including Jeju and other areas of the peninsula — according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on Thursday.

2025-07-03