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short summers, falls, and springs. Temperature-wise, the mean temperature is around 23 degrees Fahrenheit (-5 degrees Celsius) in January, up to an average 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) in July. Each year there is at least 29 inches (75 centimeters) of rain; less than this is unusual. Normally rainfall exceeds 39 inches (100 centimeters), but it is also typical to see a drought around every eight years. Most years have typhoons, which impact the country in late summer through August. During typhoons, torrential rains add to the above measurements for yearly rainfall. The most interesting note about South Korea’s climate is that it’s much cooler than most of the countries that also lie along the 38th parallel. While it has four seasons, the longest season is winter. The capital, Seoul, has chillier temperatures than other areas of the country, since it is based in the northern area.

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