▲ People walk with umbrellas near Yonsei University in western Seoul on July 6, 2026. (Yonhap)

downpours-forecast

Monsoon rains to soak central parts of S. Korea

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Monsoon season rains are forecast to drench central parts of South Korea on Wednesday, with rainfall expected to continue into the next day, the state-run weather agency said.

The broader Seoul area, the eastern province of Gangwon and the central-western province of South Chungcheong will see rainfall Wednesday morning, with downpours forecast to hit the entire nation until Thursday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

Seoul, the surrounding province of Gyeonggi and Incheon, just west of the capital, are expected to see 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall over the two-day period, the KMA said.

The central city of Daejeon, and the surrounding provinces of South Chungcheong and North Chungcheong are forecast to receive 80 to 150 mm of rain over the period. Some parts of the region could see more than 200 mm of rainfall.

The KMA also warned of strong winds and thunderstorms through Thursday.

The country is expected to continue to experience hot weather Wednesday, with the daytime temperature forecast to range between 26 and 33 C.

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