The Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam region experienced another record-breaking summer this year, according to the Busan Regional Meteorological Administration.
The average temperature across the region during summer 2026 was 25.9Β°C, 1.8Β°C above the long-term average.
It was the highest average summer temperature recorded since 1973, when Korea significantly expanded its weather observation network.
The figure matched the record set in both 2024 and 2025, meaning the region has now experienced three consecutive summers tied for the hottest on record.
