Temperatures above 40 C recorded in Hanam, Gwangyang
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Temperatures topped 40 C in many parts of the country ...
Seoul, August 7, 2023 (Yonhap) - The Korean Meteorological Administration reported that temperatures across the nation soared above 40 degrees Celsius on Friday, intensifying an ongoing heat wave. The highest temperature recorded was 40.7 C in Hanam's Deokpung district, located southeast of Seoul, at 2:32 PM. In Gwangyang, situated approximately 300 kilometers south of Seoul, temperatures reached 40.2 C by 2:37 PM.
Yeongweol in Gangwon Province and Yeoju in Gyeonggi Province also experienced temperatures of 39.8 C and 39.6 C respectively. Seoul itself saw temperatures surpassing 39 C, with the Gangseo ward recording 39.2 C.
The number of days with heat waves, defined as daytime highs of 33 C or higher, averaged 14.8 nationwide from June 1 to Thursday, the fourth highest since the expanded weather observation network began in 1973. Additionally, tropical nights, nights with minimum temperatures of 25 C or higher, reached a record 13 days. The heat wave is anticipated to ease slightly over the weekend, although scorching conditions are expected to continue.
On Saturday, night temperatures are forecasted to range from 21 C to 26 C across the country, with daytime highs between 26 C and 35 C, according to the KMA.
Written by urgent.news from Yonhap News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
