Where the city weather guides cover metropolitan cities, here we gather places that don't fit the "city" frame — islands cut off by ferry cancellations, highlands that stay cool even in summer, some of the Korean peninsula's coldest inland areas, and a weather station with special meteorological significance. Here's what makes each of these locations' weather clearly distinct from everywhere else.
The temperature split between Mt. Halla's north and south sides, and unpredictable strong winds from being open to the sea on every side — covered in depth.
Read more →Korea's heaviest snowfall, a winter combining snow, strong wind, sea fog, and waves, and frequent ferry cancellations — covered in depth.
Read more →Frequent ferry cancellations typical of a remote island, archipelago sea fog, and southern Yellow Sea wind and swell — covered in depth.
Read more →A cool highland climate even in summer, thick fog over the summit, and a freeze once recorded as late as June — covered in depth.
Read more →One of the Korean peninsula's coldest inland areas, wide daily temperature swings, and intense cold meeting winter birdwatching and DMZ tourism — covered in depth.
Read more →A benchmark climate station observing without relocation since 1939, and its mountain-pass terrain linking Chungcheong and Gyeongsang — covered in depth.
Read more →Wide temperature swings combining the downsides of continental and maritime climates, thick fog, and a long ferry ride with frequent cancellations — covered in depth.
Read more →Yanggangjipung, the wind behind major wildfires, and a mild coastal winter contrasting with nearby Daegwallyeong — covered in depth.
Read more →The front line of typhoons, weather affecting major shipyards' marine work, and a mild south-coast winter — covered in depth.
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