Quiet Monday: most districts peaked at level 1–2, Itaewon at 3. Clean air: PM2.5 averaged 19.4 µg/m³. Stronger won: major currencies down 1.4–1.8% vs KRW over a week.
How was Seoul yesterday?
Yesterday (Sun, Aug 23) stayed calm: Hongdae peaked at level 1 at 15:00 with a 24-hour camera average of 3 — light for a Sunday. Myeongdong and Bukchon hit level 2 at 13:00, below their usual weekend level. Gyeongbokgung and Jamsil reached level 2 at 14:00 — a steady, not heavy, sightseeing pace. Itaewon was the exception at level 3 around 01:00, typical for a late-night strip. Temperatures ranged from 23.1°C to 32.6°C, normal for late August. PM2.5 averaged 19.4 µg/m³, good air for a full day outdoors.
What to expect today
No weather warnings are active for Aug 24. Today’s live readings are not in the feed yet, so follow yesterday’s pattern: start outdoor plans before 13:00 and carry water for the 32.6°C heat. Tomorrow’s air-quality outlook is also unavailable; check Seoul’s open air-quality feed before making morning plans.
Money check
The won firmed over the past week: USD sits at 1,388.89 KRW (−1.4%), EUR at 1,612.90 (−1.6%), and JPY at 872.22 per 100 (−1.7%). Travelers holding those currencies will find Seoul roughly 1.5% pricier than a week ago.
| Currency | KRW | 1 day | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USD | 1,388.9 | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4% |
| 🇯🇵 JPY ×100 | 872.2 | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7% |
| 🇨🇳 CNY | 205.8 | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6% |
| 🇹🇼 TWD | 43.54 | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6% |
| 🇭🇰 HKD | 176.7 | 0.0% | ▼ 1.8% |
| 🇪🇺 EUR | 1,612.9 | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6% |
Measured hourly from the Hongdae live camera and Seoul open data.