Weather Forecast: Early Summer Heat with Showers Expected in Gwangju and Jeonnam

On Thursday, May 14, daytime temperatures are expected to reach a high of 31 degrees Celsius, signaling an early onset of summer weather.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on May 13, the weather across the country will generally be clear, although some areas in the southern regions may see increased cloud cover in the afternoon. The heat is expected to spread across most inland areas, with temperature differences between day and night reaching around 15 degrees Celsius.

Morning low temperatures are forecasted to be between 12 and 15 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will range from 18 to 31 degrees Celsius, which is above the average of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius for this time of year.

The expected morning low temperatures across the country are as follows: △Seoul 15 degrees △Incheon 14 degrees △Chuncheon 14 degrees △Gangneung 15 degrees △Daejeon 14 degrees △Daegu 15 degrees △Jeonju 15 degrees △Gwangju 15 degrees △Busan 15 degrees △Jeju 14 degrees.

In Seoul, the daytime high is projected to reach 31 degrees. Other regions are expected to see the following highs: △Incheon 29 degrees △Chuncheon 28 degrees △Gangneung 20 degrees △Daejeon 30 degrees △Daegu 26 degrees △Jeonju 29 degrees △Gwangju 28 degrees △Busan 23 degrees △Jeju 24 degrees.

In the Jeolla region and western South Gyeongsang, clouds will develop in the afternoon, with possible showers from daytime into the evening. Areas experiencing rain may also encounter gusty winds and thunderstorms. Expected rainfall amounts are: △Gwangju and Jeonnam, Jeonbuk 5 to 20 mm △Western inland South Gyeongsang 5 to 20 mm.

Fine dust levels are expected to be rated as 'good' to 'moderate' across all regions.