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Korean summers,which last from June through August, are dominated by moist southerly and southeasterly ocean winds blowing in from the Pacific High. By late June or early July, the monsoon seasons gets underway, making summers in Korea hot and wet. This onshore flow is well-established by July and persists until the latter part of September. For about five weeks the peninsula is bathed by calm rains, high temperatures, and high humidity. The plains of northwest Korea and the narrow coastal belt along the Southeastern Littoral receive heavy rains during the summer. In many parts of Korea it is not uncommon to see fewer than three days of clear weather during the entire month of July. During Korea's rainy period,Changma, which lasts from June through August, the peninsula receives from 305 to 508 mm (12.0 to 20.0 in) of rainfall, nearly half its average yearly total. Stationary weather fronts over the peninsula can produce significant rainfall that fills Korea's many rivers and streams and causes frequent flooding.The hottest part of the year begins in early August and lasts about one month, when temperatures reach about 31-38C (90-100F) in many areas. the mountainous high country of the northern Korea and the northeastern littoral enjoy warm, short summers. The warmer air settling over the cold currents of the Sea of Japan trigger dense coastal fogs along the northeast coast. In the area around Taegu in southern Korea, August temperatures can reach as high as 40C (104F). Even at Sinuiju, near the mouth of the Yalu River, August temperatures reach the century mark. In late August, the rainfall and humidity begin to diminish and the heat starts to dissipate. The heavy rains are over and harvest time is approaching.

Taken from: http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/Jta/Kr/KrWX1.htm

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Name of MuseumVIRTUAL MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENDAILY LIFEFAMOUS WOMENMATRILINEAL TRIBESCREATION MYTHSCURATOR INFORMATION8Winter comes early to northern Korea, usually beginning in October when the intense arctic cold of the Siberian High begins to move into northern Korea. The northern rivers begin to freeze over as severe cold waves sweep south across the Manchurian Plain, bringing frigid, dry air into Korea. For most of Korea the real cold comes later, around January. Although precipitation in December is slight, cyclonic storms can drag enough snowfall onshore to cover the ground across most of North Korea.Winter in Korea can last up to six months in the northern part of the peninsula, but generally lasts only three months in central and southern Korea. Temperatures average below freezing during the months of December, January, and February, except for the southern coastal areas.

January is the coldest month in Korea. The average January temperature in Chongjin, near the Chongjin Reservoir, is just -8C (16F). January in Seoul averages a chilly, -5C (21 F). At Sinuiju, near the mouth of the Yalu River, and at Taegu in southern Korea the average temperature is only -5C (23F). The port city of Pusan fares little better, with January temperatures averaging only -1C (30F). Considering these are only average temperatures based on the past 17 to 20 years, temperatures can, and have been much colder. The lowest temperature recorded at Chongjin in the past 20 years was a bone-chilling -21C (-7F).

Taken from: http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/Jta/Kr/KrWX3.htm

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Name of MuseumVIRTUAL MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN WOMENDAILY LIFEFAMOUS WOMENMATRILINEAL TRIBESCREATION MYTHSCURATOR INFORMATION3Seoul is comprised of a relatively homeogenous population with the majority being of Korean ethnicity. The population also contains small populations of Japanese and Chinese minorities, who, in addition to other foreigners, comprise 2.2% of the city's overall population. Other foreigners living in Seoul originate from over ninety countries such as: South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and other countries within Central and Southeast Asia (6).

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