Korea weather is characterized as humid, East Asian monsoonal, the continent having a bigger influence on its disposition in comparison to the ocean. Another striking feature of Korea weather is the sharp contrast in the conditions that shape its patterns during summer and winter. Due to the maritime pacific high, summer weather in Korea is predominantly hot and humid, while winters are characterized by the bitterly cold that prevails, the latter being a direct result of the Siberian air mass. In comparison to winter and summer, both spring and autumn which are considered to be transitional periods, are not only shorter in duration, but also predominantly rather dry and sunny.
Korea weather is also characterized by the fluctuation in conditions according to geographical location. A rather large country in size, Korea is actually situated in a transitional zone between the western Pacific Ocean and the continental landmass of northeastern Asia. Being open to continental Asia the western coast of the country in under the constant influence of the winter monsoon, the latter having very little or no impact at all to the eastern coast, thanks to the imposing figure of the T'aebaeksan mountain range that dominates most of Korea’s landscape. As a general rule though, weather in Korea also experiences lower temperatures throughout the year in comparison to other areas in other continents that are situated at corresponding latitudes.
Spring weather in Korea
If you happen to find yourself in Korea around the end of March – and most specifically along the southern coast and nearby islands - and you notice swallows suddenly flying in the sky, or cherry blossoms blooming, then this signifies the emergence of spring. Interestingly, in the central part of the country, spring rolls in around the middle of April, while the north have to wait for the last days of April to see the first signs of spring weather in Korea leaving their marks.
Korea weather during spring is also notable for the thaw that sets in which along with the drizzly rain that gradually picks up momentum during March, April and May, help swell up the country’s streams. During the early stages of the spring season, Korean weather is characterized by gusty, dusty winds that blow in from the northwest, changing direction and becoming southerly as summer approaches. As a general rule, spring is considered to be a transitional period, especially in the north part of the country where it tends to be rather short in duration.
Summer weather in Korea
Korea weather during the summer season is characteristically hot, while also being rather wet. In most parts of the country, with the exception of the northern interior, summer rolls in with the arrival of June. Almost from the outset, patterns of Korea weather change significantly, most evident in the rise in temperatures with mercury rising above 20C. Summer weather in Korea is characterized by cyclonic storms and monsoonal rains, which lift the monthly rainfall level to more than 100 millimeters. Most of the summer rainfall falls in the form of heavy showers; during July (know locally as the changma season) rain dominates conditions, patterns intercepted by short dry spells with fewer clouds. Naturally, the heavy rainfall fills rivers and streams, often resulting in floods.
Korea weather during the summer season is such that no significant difference in temperatures between the north and the south parts of the country is recorded, which comes in sharp contrast to levels experienced between the coast and the inland areas.
Autumn weather in Korea
Like spring, autumn is rather short in duration, usually reigning supreme for only October and November, acting as a transitional period between the elapsed heat and rain of the summer monsoonal season and the cold and dry winter monsoon. During October Korea weather is generally clear, thanks to the prevailing dry, continental airstream. In the north part of the country frost begins and nights are predominantly cool.
Winter weather in Korea
Korea weather during the winter season is characterized by the sharp contrast in conditions between the northern and southern regions of the country. Thanks to the impact of a cold and dry air mass coming in from Siberia, winter weather in Korea is rather cold and dry. While winter tends to last for around four months in the central and southern regions, fluctuations in high-pressure cells reduce the effects of the northwest monsoon, and in the process lend Korea weather a milder interface with calm periods frequently intercepting normal conditions. Winter also signifies the time when most of the country’s rivers are frozen.
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