Weekly weather: Sunny skies Oct. 14–17; rain expected Oct. 18

Temperatures rise in Seoul, Busan, Jeju and Gangneung from Oct. 14–17

Daytime highs in Seoul, Busan, Jeju and Gangneung are forecast to rise from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Saturday, Oct. 17. Seoul’s high is forecast to climb from 19°C on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to 26°C on Saturday, Oct. 17. Busan’s is forecast to rise from 22°C to 26°C, Jeju’s from 19°C to 27°C, and Gangneung’s from 21°C to 24°C. Precipitation chances are low, at 10%–30%. Cloudy conditions are forecast in Busan and Jeju on Friday, Oct. 16, and in Gangneung on Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17. Seoul is forecast to be cloudy with occasional sunshine on Friday, Oct. 16.

Rain forecast in Seoul, Gangneung, Busan and Jeju on Oct. 18

Rain is forecast in all four cities—Seoul, Gangneung, Busan and Jeju—on Sunday, Oct. 18. In Seoul, heavy rain and storms are forecast, with occasional cloudiness and an 80% chance of precipitation. The daytime high is forecast to fall to 22°C. Gangneung also has an 80% chance of precipitation, with rain expected to let up at times. In Busan, rain is forecast after cloudy conditions, with a 70% chance of precipitation and a high of 26°C. Jeju is forecast to be cloudy with occasional rain, with a 60% chance of precipitation. Its daytime high is forecast to reach 29°C, the highest of the four cities.

Different conditions in each city on Oct. 19–20

On Monday, Oct. 19, precipitation chances fall to 10% in Seoul and 20% in Gangneung. Sunny skies are forecast in Seoul, while Gangneung is forecast to be sunny with occasional cloudiness. By contrast, Busan has a 60% chance of precipitation, with rain followed by sunshine, and Jeju has an 80% chance, with rain expected to let up at times. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Seoul and Gangneung each have a 10% chance of precipitation, with sunny skies forecast in both cities. Busan has a 30% chance of precipitation, with cloudy conditions followed by sunshine, while Jeju has a 60% chance, with rain followed by sunshine.