S. Korea Breaks July Temperature Records
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Gwangmyeong recorded a sweltering 40.2°C (104.4°F), while Paju reached 40.1°C (104.2°F), based on data from automated weather stations.
This marks the first occurrence of 40°C temperatures in South Korea since last August, when Yeoju also hit 40°C amid what was documented as the hottest year in the nation's history.
Seoul wasn’t spared from the heatwave either. The capital soared to 37.7°C (99.9°F), setting a new benchmark for early July and surpassing the previous record of 36.8°C (98.2°F) set in 1939. This is the highest temperature recorded in the city during early July in the 117 years since records began in 1908.
Several other regions also reported record-breaking early July temperatures:
•Incheon hit 35.6°C (96.1°F)
•Wonju recorded 35.4°C (95.7°F)
•Suwon and Cheongju both peaked at 35.7°C (96.3°F)
•Daejeon climbed to 36.3°C (97.3°F)
•Gochang reached 35.8°C (96.4°F)
•Busan registered 34.5°C (94.1°F)
Extreme heat above 40°C remains unusual for South Korea. Historically, such temperatures were rarely seen outside of Daegu, which hit 40°C in 1942. However, multiple areas surpassed that threshold in August 2018, reflecting a shift in climate trends.
As seen globally, South Korea is experiencing increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves, likely fueled by the ongoing effects of climate change.
The all-time national temperature record remains 41°C (105.8°F), set in Hongcheon County, northeast of Seoul, on August 1, 2018, according to the KMA.
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