A woman walking past air-conditioning units outside a building in Seoul in this file picture as temperatures in April soar past 30 degrees Celsius. - AFP
SEOUL: South Korea experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said Tuesday (May 7), with average daily temperatures more than 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years.
"The highest average national temperature for April (is) 14.9 deg Celsius (58.8 deg Fahrenheit) in 2024", the Korea Meteorological Administration said, adding it was the highest recorded in April since the national weather observation network was established in 1973.
