Korean Thunderstorm

Its difficult to see through the thick rain pouring down on Seoul. The storm may take a while to pass over so staying indoors would be smart. Seoul has a humid continental/subtropical transitional climate, with characteristics of both. November–April is more like a continental climate while the warmer months are more like a subtropical climate with elements of a tropical wet/dry climate. Summers are generally hot and humid, with the East Asian monsoon taking place from June until July. August, the warmest month, has an average temperature of 22.4 to 29.6 °C with higher temperatures possible. Winters are often relatively cold with an average January temperature of -5.9 to 1.5 °C and are generally much drier than summers, with an average of 28 days of snow annually.