People walk along Cheonggyecheon in Jongno District, central Seoul, on June 2. [JOONGANG ILBO]
This spring was the second-warmest on record in Korea, according to a Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) report on Tuesday.
The average temperature nationwide from March through May was 13.3 degrees Celsius (56 degrees Fahrenheit). The hottest ever spring on record was in 2023, with average temperatures recorded at 13.5 degrees Celsius. Korea began nationwide weather observations in 1973.
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The KMA report states that summerlike springs are becoming increasingly common.
