Jamsil drew a level 3 crowd by 19:00 — the only area to cross normal. PM2.5 averaged 13.6 µg/m³ yesterday — clear air citywide. Today carries a 73% rain chance — keep a light jacket ready.
How was Seoul yesterday?
Jamsil was the only area to reach level 3, at 19:00 — a high reading for a Tuesday evening. Most other popular zones (Hongdae, Myeongdong, Seongsu, Itaewon, Yeouido) peaked at level 2, while Gyeongbokgung reached level 1 at noon. Air quality: PM2.5 averaged 13.6 µg/m³, well inside the “good” range. Temperatures ranged from 24.8°C (nighttime low) to 30.9°C (afternoon high), typical for July.
What to expect today
Now: 25.5°C (feels 31.8°C), rain probability 73% — showers are expected. PM2.5 is 14 (good). Tomorrow clears up: rain prob 4%, high 31.3°C. Dated traveler action: Showers likely until sunset at 19:44 — a covered market or café this evening.
Money check
The Chinese yuan (+0.9%) and Hong Kong dollar (+0.8%) strengthened the most against the won today; the US dollar and euro were flat. Travelers holding these currencies will get more won at exchange counters.
| Currency | KRW | 1 day | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USD | 1,470.6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 🇯🇵 JPY ×100 | 898.4 | ▲ 0.7% | ▼ 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 CNY | 217.4 | ▲ 0.9% | ▼ 0.7% |
| 🇹🇼 TWD | 45.28 | ▲ 0.4% | ▼ 1.0% |
| 🇭🇰 HKD | 187.6 | ▲ 0.8% | ▼ 0.8% |
| 🇪🇺 EUR | 1,666.7 | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7% |
Measured hourly from the Hongdae live camera and Seoul open data.