South Korea records hottest summer, beating 2024: officials
South Korea recorded its hottest summer ever in 2025, with average temperatures hitting 25.7°C — the highest since records began in 1973, officials confirmed Monday.
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- Published Date: 10:30 | 01 September 2025
South Korea endured its hottest summer on record in 2025, official data showed Monday, beating the previous mark set just last year.
"The average temperature from June 1 through Aug. 31 was 25.7 degree Celsius, the highest since data collection began in 1973," the Korea Meteorological Administration said in a press release.