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Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Can anyone tell me how cold it is in S. Korea right now? Should I bring a big jacket with me?

Thanks!

drgoo · Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Location: Home, sweet home

Currently it's 36degF/2degC in Seoul. Today's high should be 45/7 with a mix of clouds and sunshine through morning, with more sunshine this afternoon. Humidity is 64%, barameter 29.29in/1019mb and rising. Winds out of the northwest at 8mph/13kph.

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/KSXX0037.html

You decide if you need a jacket.

Have fun,
dG

peppermint · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:21 pm Post subject:

You'll definitely need one in winter, but ski jackets and such are fairly cheap here.

candide · Joined: 03 Oct 2006

Not too bad mate, a little nippy now at night, but no cause for concern.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Ok, thanks for the help, guys.

azzwell · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:00 am Post subject: hows the weather

I went for a dip in the ocean today, I live in Sokcho, a little chill but alright, got up to about 75 today.
azzwell

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

It was +2 today? I wore a short-sleeved shirt, and although I was a bit cold, it was still pretty good.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

candide · Joined: 03 Oct 2006

Like grandmothers and the Khmer Rhouge you people are, discussing the weather, haha.

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

It was like 27 today here.. hottest day for a good coupla weeks. Hopefully it'll be warm tomorrow so I can take a dip in the ocean before work.

CBP · Joined: 15 May 2006 Location: Korea

I'm moving to the Chinju area in the far southern region of SK. I'm having trouble finding information on what winter is like there. The teacher whose number I have hasn't been there through a winter. I welcome your input. Thanks.

happygirl · Joined: 20 Feb 2006

winter in JinJu.....

for about 4 or 5 weeks it was in the 20's and 30's. the wind was the most uncomfortable part of winter for me. it blew every day. i'm from west texas, where the wind really blows. it was just like at home, if not worse.

be aware that the late morning and early afternoon will be beautiful in late fall. but when night falls, it gets significantly colder. and the wind picks up. a few times i didn't bring a jacket because it was hot walking to class. and seriously regretted it when i walked out into the night.

i had a long down coat, scarf, gloves and a cap and was miserable waiting for the bus. be sure to send over winter clothes. my classrooms were freezing so i wore my coat or a heavy sweater for the first few classes. after the heater and the kids had some time to warm things up it was ok.

hope that helps. you'll love jinJu. it's a beautiful place.

CBP · Joined: 15 May 2006 Location: Korea

Gosh, I thought it was warmer there. Does it snow? I get cold easily, so I'm so glad for your suggestions. What months were the cold ones? I'll be arriving end of October or early November. It's difficult knowing how to pack. But that's a great idea shipping my winter clothes there.

Atassi · Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Location: 평택

From the US bring your valuable clothes with you, and send the rest in a package. USPS has a problem with losing things. I lost a formal wool jacket, two pairs of shoes, and like 8 other garments. Half of the box was missing, and I only received the other half. Sucks

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994