On Constitution Day, July 17, the weather across the country is expected to be mostly cloudy, with rain beginning in various regions this afternoon. Due to the influence of a stationary front, the Chungcheong region, southern areas, and Jeju Island will experience cloudy conditions or rain, with precipitation expected to expand to the capital region and Gangwon Province by night.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the country will be under the influence of a high-pressure system moving eastward from the Bohai Sea near China. Rain is forecasted to continue until July 19 as the stationary front moves northward.
Expected rainfall amounts are as follows: 20 to 60 mm in Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, and Chungbuk; 30 to 80 mm in Jeonbuk, Gwangju, Jeonnam, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam; 20 to 60 mm in Daegu and Gyeongbuk; and 5 to 10 mm in Jeju. On July 18, rain is expected to spread nationwide, with the capital region receiving 50 to 150 mm and southern Gyeonggi Province possibly exceeding 200 mm. Some areas in the central region may experience very heavy rain of 50 to 80 mm per hour.
Despite the rain, the perceived temperature is not expected to drop significantly. Most regions will continue to experience high humidity, with maximum perceived temperatures around 31 degrees Celsius.
The morning low is expected to range from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, while the afternoon high will be between 29 and 32 degrees Celsius. Key regional temperatures include a low of 23 degrees in Seoul, Chuncheon, and Gangneung, and a high of 32 degrees in Seoul and Daegu, 30 degrees in Jeonju, and 31 degrees in Jeju.
Fine dust levels are expected to be 'moderate' in the capital region, Gangwon Yeongseo, Sejong, Chungbuk, and Chungnam, while other areas will see 'good' levels.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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