Seoul: Seoul has experienced 22 tropical nights so far this month, setting a record high for July since modern weather observations began 117 years ago, the state weather service said Thursday. The nighttime temperature in the capital fell only to 29.3 C between Wednesday and Thursday, increasing the number of tropical nights in July to 22 days, the most since record-keeping began in 1908, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).
According to Yonhap News Agency, the previous record was 21 days, set in July 1994. A tropical night refers to a phenomenon when nighttime temperatures stay above 25 C from 6:01 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following day. With one more night left this month, the record could extend to 23 days, the KMA said, noting Seoul was already hit by tropical nights during 70 percent of this month.
The KMA noted that last night's minimum temperature of 29.3 C is set to become the highest daily low for July on record, if the temperature does not fall below the level Thursday night. The previous record was 29.2 C, seen on July 23, 2018. The agency also reported that the maximum daily temperatures will range from 31 C to 37 C nationwide during Thursday, with Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu expected to see temperatures rise up to 36 C.