{
  "id": 13962512,
  "title": "Seoul temperature breaks all-time October record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seoul-temperature-breaks-all-time-october-record",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/health/20261012/seoul-temperature-breaks-all-time-october-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul experienced record-breaking temperatures in October, with daytime temperatures reaching a sweltering 30.1 degrees Celsius on Monday. This marks the highest temperature ever recorded in the city since October 1, 1907, surpassing the previous record set on October 3, 1913. The meteorological agency stated that the new record will stand until further notice, as the conditions meet the standard guidelines for replacing a previous record.\n\nIn Daejeon, midday temperatures soared to an equally remarkable 31.5 degrees Celsius, setting a new October high since data recording began in 1969. This temperature exceeded the previous record of 31.2 degrees Celsius, which was recorded on October 3, 2021.\n\nOther cities across South Korea also witnessed unseasonably high temperatures. Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province reached 31.1 degrees Celsius, while Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province hit 30.6 degrees Celsius. Gumi, Sangju, and Andong in North Gyeongsang Province recorded temperatures of 30, 29.5, and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively. Yeongwol, Wonju, Chuncheon, and Jeongseon in Gangwon Province experienced temperatures of 29.8, 29.3, 28.8, and 28.8 degrees Celsius, while Icheon in Gyeonggi Province reached 29.1 degrees Celsius.\n\nThis uncharacteristically hot late heat wave is expected to conclude with nationwide rainfall on Tuesday, accompanied by a cold air influx.",
  "summary": "Daytime temperatures in Seoul posted 30.1 degrees Celsius, Monday, breaking all-time-high records for October since the country recorded the temperature on Oct. 1, 1907. Seoul's data for Monday replaced its October record set on Oct. 3, 1913. Under standard meteorological guidelines, the latest temperature replaces the previous record when the numbers are the same. In Daejeon, midday temperatures…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul records highest October temperature at 30.1°C on Monday",
    "Daejeon hits 31.5°C, breaking 1969 record",
    "Unusual heat wave expected to end with Tuesday rainfall"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul temperature breaks all-time October record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seoul-temperature-breaks-all-time-october-record-13973837",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}