Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions in Korea
Korea: Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions was 13.21 Degrees celsius in 2024. ▲ Rising
Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions in Korea, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
Korea recorded 13.21 Degrees celsius for air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in Korea peaked at 13.21 Degrees celsius in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.13 Degrees celsius, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions in Korea, year by year
| Year | Degrees celsius | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.16 Degrees celsius | — |
| 1982 | 11.25 Degrees celsius | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 11.05 Degrees celsius | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 10.44 Degrees celsius | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 10.59 Degrees celsius | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.13 Degrees celsius | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 10.94 Degrees celsius | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 10.9 Degrees celsius | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 11.58 Degrees celsius | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 11.82 Degrees celsius | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 10.94 Degrees celsius | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 11.16 Degrees celsius | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 10.63 Degrees celsius | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 12.17 Degrees celsius | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 11.04 Degrees celsius | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 10.85 Degrees celsius | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.43 Degrees celsius | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 12.21 Degrees celsius | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 11.61 Degrees celsius | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 11.26 Degrees celsius | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 11.42 Degrees celsius | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.39 Degrees celsius | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.33 Degrees celsius | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.1 Degrees celsius | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 11.12 Degrees celsius | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 11.73 Degrees celsius | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 12.08 Degrees celsius | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.77 Degrees celsius | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.73 Degrees celsius | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.24 Degrees celsius | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 11 Degrees celsius | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.89 Degrees celsius | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.44 Degrees celsius | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.78 Degrees celsius | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.07 Degrees celsius | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.27 Degrees celsius | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.77 Degrees celsius | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.65 Degrees celsius | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.27 Degrees celsius | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 11.96 Degrees celsius | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 12.28 Degrees celsius | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.97 Degrees celsius | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.6 Degrees celsius | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 13.21 Degrees celsius | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.78 Degrees celsius | 10.13 Degrees celsius | 11.58 Degrees celsius | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.39 Degrees celsius | 10.63 Degrees celsius | 12.21 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.59 Degrees celsius | 11.12 Degrees celsius | 12.1 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 Degrees celsius | 10.89 Degrees celsius | 12.27 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4 Degrees celsius | 11.96 Degrees celsius | 13.21 Degrees celsius | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in Korea?
- Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions in Korea was 13.21 Degrees celsius in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 Degrees celsius in 2024.
- What is the lowest air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 Degrees celsius in 1986.
- How does Korea rank for air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on air temperature, hot days, tropical nights, and icing days, in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Air temperature indicators correspond to the annual average air temperature at a height of 2 meters. Hot days refer to the number of days when the maximum temperature exceeds 35°C. Tropical nights refer to days when the minimum temperature is above 20°C, and icing days refer to the number of days when the maximum temperature is below 0°C. The data is based on ERA5-Land reanalysis dataset. ERA5-Land is used as it provides harmonised, globally consistent coverage at fine spatial resolution (0.1 degree), enabling the production of comparable subnational indicators also where national meteorological data are not available at the required scale. These estimates may differ from official subnational climate statistics due to differences in methodological approaches, such as the use of reanalysis‑based top‑down modelling versus in‑situ observations, along with variations in input data sources, spatial resolution, and the models and algorithms used to generate temperature estimates. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial Grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.