Extreme Heat Risk in Seoul, South Korea
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 35 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (2025-08-12) — 26,600,818 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
How Seoul Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Seoul
Extreme Heat - Northern South Korea
July 16, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
August 11, 2025 — WARNING
26,600,818 people exposed; $3,234,453M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - South Korea
June 19, 2024 — WARNING
31,292,000 people exposed; $3,626,968M capital exposed
Extreme Cold - South Korea
February 5, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Cold - South Korea
December 20, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Seoul, South Korea extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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