Blistering Heatwaves Continue to Affect South Korea

2025-08-05 02:00:09

(MENAFN) South Korea endured its second hottest July ever as relentless heat waves and tropical nights swept across the nation, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) reported Tuesday.

The nationwide average temperature for July stood at 27.1°C (80.7°F), narrowly trailing the all-time record of 27.7°C (81.8°F) set in July 1994, according to local media, which cited the KMA.

The month saw 14.5 days with heat waves, defined as daily maximum temperatures exceeding 33°C (91.4°F). This ranks as the third-highest number of heat wave days for July, following 17.7 days in 1994 and 15.4 days in 2018.

In addition, South Korea experienced 6.7 tropical nights last month—when overnight lows do not fall below 25°C—marking the fourth highest count ever recorded.

The extreme heat began early in July, fueled by an unusually early onset of the North Pacific high-pressure system, and intensified later due to the influence of the Tibetan high-pressure system.

Despite the sweltering conditions, July rainfall totaled 249 millimeters (9.8 inches), falling short of the long-term July average of 296.5 millimeters (11.6 inches).

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