Jamsil hit level 3 at 19:00 — the day’s only busy peak. 82% rain chance today — umbrella first, itinerary second. USD fell 1.4% vs KRW — your dollar buys a bit less today.
How was Seoul yesterday?
Yesterday’s range was 23.8–28.8°C with a PM average of 23.3 µg/m³, both near the late-August norm. Jamsil logged the only level-3 crowd, at 19:00 — a typical Friday dinner rush . Myeongdong, Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Itaewon and Yeouido all sat at level 2 around noon. Hongdae stayed at level 1, with a camera average of 3.3 .
What to expect today
Rain probability is 82% and it feels like 28.9°C — carry an umbrella. PM2.5 is 12.7 (good); sunrise 05:59, sunset 19:06. If rain clears by evening, a palace or riverside walk is still possible before sunset. Tomorrow: 48% rain, 22–25.5°C.
Money check
USD fell 1.4% against KRW and JPY 0.6%, so travelers holding those currencies get slightly less won today; EUR was flat.
| Currency | KRW | 1 day | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USD | 1,369.9 | ▼ 1.4% | ▼ 1.4% |
| 🇯🇵 JPY ×100 | 860.8 | ▼ 0.6% | ▼ 1.3% |
| 🇨🇳 CNY | 204.5 | ▼ 0.4% | ▼ 0.6% |
| 🇹🇼 TWD | 43.48 | ▼ 0.1% | ▲ 0.2% |
| 🇭🇰 HKD | 175.4 | ▼ 0.4% | ▼ 0.7% |
| 🇪🇺 EUR | 1,612.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Measured hourly from the Hongdae live camera and Seoul open data.