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Yangsan Hits 42.5°C, South Korea's Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded

On Aug. 3, 2026, the southeastern city of Yangsan reached 42.5°C, the highest temperature ever recorded in South Korea, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Lim Dae-ho · published Mon 3 Aug 2026, 07:47 KST · version 1

What this means for travelers

The 42.5°C reading in Yangsan on Aug. 3, 2026, surpasses any temperature previously recorded in South Korea, according to Yonhap News Agency.

What changed

Yangsan recorded a temperature of 42.5°C on Aug. 3, 2026, according to Yonhap News Agency. The reading is the highest temperature ever recorded in South Korea.

Where it happened

The record was set in Yangsan, a city in South Korea's southeast.

Sources

Yonhap News Agency — Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers (reporting by Yonhap News Agency, collected Mon 3 Aug 2026 (KST))

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