여름

yeoreum · Summer

When

Roughly June to August.

How it feels

Hot and very humid; daytime highs are often around 30 °C or above, and nights can stay warm.

What to wear

Light, breathable clothes; a small umbrella for sudden showers and sun.

What people do

Beaches, valleys, cold noodles and patbingsu; hot soups on boknal days.

What people say

• 오늘 진짜 덥다.oneul jinjja deopda.It's really hot today.
• 열대야 때문에 잠을 못 잤어요.yeoldaeya ttaemune jameul mot jasseoyo.I couldn't sleep because of the tropical night.

Temperatures are rough ranges for central Korea (around Seoul); the south and Jeju are milder, the mountains colder.