In 2025, South Korea recorded 29.7 heat wave days, a significant decrease from the previous year. The highest number of heat wave days was recorded in 2018, peaking at ** days, marking a decade high.
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Korea Meteorological Administration. (January 8, 2026). Number of heat wave days in South Korea from 1973 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1268978/south-korea-number-of-heat-wave-days/
Korea Meteorological Administration. "Number of heat wave days in South Korea from 1973 to 2025." Chart. January 8, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1268978/south-korea-number-of-heat-wave-days/
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Number of heat wave days in South Korea from 1973 to 2025 [Graph], Korea Meteorological Administration, January 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268978/south-korea-number-of-heat-wave-days/