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South Korea’s Jan 5 Forecast Shows Rain Likelihood in Jeju and Busan

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Major Cities Forecast Mostly Sunny or Cloudy Conditions The Yonhap morning briefing at 9:01 a.m. listed weather for 12 major Korean cities on Monday, and most are expected to remain dry with 0 % rain probability [1]. Seoul and Incheon are forecast sunny, while Suwon and Daejeon are cloudy, each with no chance of precipitation [1]. Chuncheon and Gangneung are sunny, and Jeonju and Daegu are cloudy, also reporting 0 % rain [1].

Jeju Island Projected with Highest Rain Probability Jeju receives the highest rain chance at 20 %, with a high temperature of 9 °C and a low of 7 °C [1]. This probability stands out among the twelve cities, which otherwise show no rain risk [1]. The forecast suggests a brief chance of showers despite overall cool conditions [1].

Busan Expected to Have Moderate Chance of Rain Busan shows a 10 % rain probability and is forecast cloudy, with a high of 9 °C and a low of 3 °C [1]. While lower than Jeju, this still marks the only other city with any measurable precipitation risk [1]. The remainder of the nation remains dry according to the same report [1].

Temperature Range Extends From -7°C to 9°C Nationwide Across the surveyed locations, lows dip to –7 °C in Chuncheon, the coldest point recorded [1]. The warmest highs reach 9 °C in both Jeju and Busan, while Incheon records the lowest high at 1 °C [1]. Overall temperatures span a narrow band from –7 °C to 9 °C for the day [1].

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Dec 21, 2025 – Yonhap issues a nationwide forecast for 12 Korean cities at 9:01 a.m., assigning a uniform 20 % chance of rain, with temperatures ranging from a low of ‑7 °C in Chuncheon to highs of 12 °C in Jeju and Busan, highlighting coastal warmth despite overall cloudy conditions[2].

Jan 5, 2026 – Yonhap releases an updated morning forecast for the same 12 cities, showing varied rain probabilities: Jeju receives a 20 % chance (high 9 °C, low 7 °C), Busan a 10 % chance (high 9 °C, low 3 °C), while Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, Daejeon, Chuncheon, Gangneung, Jeonju, Gwangju, and Daegu all have 0 % rain, with temperatures spanning ‑7 °C to 9 °C across the region[1].

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