Location & Surroundings

Hŏriwŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: 허리원

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 36' 18" N, 127° 45' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 171 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
허리원
ko
Hŏriwŏn

Weather in Horiwon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Horiwon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.0 1.0 60 86 1,021.6 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 0.6 38 66 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.0 n/a
12h 23.6 1.2 270 47 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 489.4 n/a
18h 18.2 0.7 48 67 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 0.8 68 73 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 17.8 0.2 178 73 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.8 n/a
36h 21.5 0.7 211 64 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 244.4 n/a
42h 16.8 0.3 93 83 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 75.8 n/a
Sunday 15.9 0.4 45 86 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 0.2 325 74 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 46.6 n/a
60h 26.1 2.9 273 36 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 640.8 n/a
66h 15.2 1.0 20 74 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 178.0 n/a
Monday 12.8 0.7 60 92 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Horiwon?
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Horiwon today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Horiwon?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Horiwon?
Horiwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Horiwon?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Horiwon located?
It is at 37.60490, 127.75530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Horiwon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6802009