Seoul daily brief · Wed, Aug 12: Level-3 evenings, clear sunset

Crowds: Jamsil and Yeouido hit level 3; Hongdae, Myeongdong, Seongsu and Bukchon peaked at level 2. Air: PM2.5 averaged 12.1 µg/m³ yesterday and is 8.6 now. Evening: Clear through 19:29 sunset; tomorrow’s rain chance rises to 49%.

How was Seoul yesterday?

Jamsil (19:00) and Yeouido (13:00) reached the day’s only level-3 peaks; Hongdae (19:00), Myeongdong (09:00), Seongsu (19:00) and Bukchon (13:00) hit level 2; Gyeongbokgung (12:00) level 1; Itaewon (00:00) level 0. PM2.5 averaged 12.1 µg/m³, a level fit for outdoor plans. Temperatures moved from 22.5°C to 32.8°C, a 10.3°C swing typical of mid-August.

What to expect today

Clear skies with zero rain chance now at 20.4°C (feels like 21.6°C); PM2.5 is 8.6 µg/m³. UV index reaches 7.6, so wear sun protection even

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