South Korea is temperate with rainfall heavier in summer than in winter. There is a wet monsoon season in the middle of the year and a dry, cold winter from November to March. During the winter, winds pick up speed and are carried from the northwest. The coldest month is January. The average winter temperature is around -5C, and begins to warm up in March.
Weather from September to November is beautiful and sunny, with mild temperatures and little rain. The spring season, during April and May is also very pleasant, but more prone to rain than autumn. Temperatures will fall between 15-27C and 10-15C at night. Temperatures are cooler in the mountains.
The summer is particularly hot, muggy and prone to typhoons. The prevailing winds in the summer are southwest. The majority of typhoons usually strike from late June to September. The warmest month of the year is August. Temperatures fall between 28-37C and lows of 15-27C.
Annual precipitation is around 1500mm in the southern part of Korea, and 1300mm in the central part. Precipitation during the winter accounts for less than 10% of total. More than half the annual rainfall occurs during changma season (monsoon season) when a stationary front hangs over the penninsula for about a month in the summer. Changma is the word used for the summer Asian monsoon system that starts in the southern area of Korea and proceeds northward. Changma continues for 30 days with frequent heavy rainfalls and flash floods, which can result in great national disasters. Two or three of 28 generated typhoons annually affect the penninsula from June to October. Don't leave home without your umbrella!
Humidity peaks in July to about 70-80% accross the penninsula. The lowest humidity (30-40%) occurs in January and April. Humidity from September to October is pleasant, helping contribute to a healthy harvest.
Although Korea is a small country, weather across the penninsula can be quite diverse. Precipitation levels are higher in Daegu and a little lower in Seoul and Gwanju. Temperatures in Seoul are slightly lower than in Daegu and Gwanju.
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