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In the capital, Seoul, located near the coast but in the north-west, which, as we mentioned, is the region most exposed to cold winds, the average temperature in January is -2.5 вЊ (27.5 вЏ). The interior is obviously colder than the coastal areas, in fact, in the north-central inland area (see Chuncheon) the average temperature in January is around -4 вЊ (25 вЏ).

The average January temperature exceeds 0 degrees Celsius (32 вЏ) only on the southern coast, while on the east coast, it's around freezing even in the north. Because of the greater exposure to cold winds of Siberian origin, at a given latitude, winter is colder on the west coast than on the east coast.

BUSAN SOUTH KOREA FULL

A cold and dry wind often blows from the continent, at times full of dust. Snowfalls are relatively rare and not abundant. Winter, from late November to mid-March, is freezing in the north and in the interior, while itвЂ™s milder, but still with night frosts, along the southern coast. Total annual precipitation is significant, spanning generally from 1,200 to 1,500 millimeters (47 to 60 inches), with the exception of both the southern coast, where it is higher and can reach 1,700 mm (67 in), and the northernmost inland regions, where it is lower and can go down to 1,000 mm (40 in), in addition to some particularly sheltered valleys like that of Daegu (or Taegu), where it does not exceed 1,000 mm (40 in) per year. Moreover, in summer and early autumn, South Korea can be affected by typhoons (see below). For this reason, the precipitation pattern is opposite to that of the Mediterranean climate: the driest season is winter, while the rainiest one is summer. South Korea is affected by the Asian monsoon regime: in winter, cold air masses from the Asian continent prevail, while in summer, the country is reached by warm and moist air masses of tropical origin. The latitude of the country is not high: the border with North Korea is located on the 38th parallel, but winter is cold because of the prevailing winds from Siberia. Spring and autumn are quite short but pleasant. The climate of the Republic of Korea is cold but sunny in winter, while itвЂ™s hot and sultry, with abundant rainfall, in summer.

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