Seoul: The temperature in Seoul soared to 37.1 C at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, marking the highest temperature ever recorded for early July in the capital since record-keeping began in 1908, the state weather agency reported.
According to Yonhap News Agency, this record was shattered after 86 years, surpassing the previous high of 36.8 C set on July 9, 1939, for the first 10 days of July in Seoul. This event marked the hottest day for early July in 117 years since the initiation of temperature observations in 1908.
In addition to Seoul, many other cities across the nation set new high temperature records for early July. Wonju in Gangwon Province reached 35.4 C, Suwon in Gyeonggi Province recorded 35.7 C, Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province also hit 35.7 C, Daejeon noted a temperature of 36.1 C, Gochang in North Jeolla Province reached 35.8 C, and Busan recorded 34.3 C, as reported by the weather agency.
The sweltering conditions might slightly ease around Friday but are expected to resume later due to the influx of hot and humid air from the south, the agency added.