Location & Surroundings

Hwangam is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santyoku, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 64 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 15' 48" N, 129° 19' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hwangam

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 18.7 2.6 222 58 1,023.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 3.6 141 61 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 568.4 n/a
12h 16.5 2.1 205 79 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 85.4 n/a
18h 15.8 2.0 242 83 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.7 75 74 1,030.1 0.32 / 0.32 13 51.7 n/a
30h 19.6 4.8 129 64 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.29 3 496.2 n/a
36h 17.6 5.6 144 76 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.14 100 84.4 n/a
42h 15.8 5.2 178 78 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.04 88 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.0 5.6 181 74 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 61.1 n/a
54h 22.6 7.8 198 70 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 263.2 n/a
60h 19.7 3.6 198 90 1,012.6 5.90 / 5.90 100 14.5 n/a
66h 16.7 2.8 271 80 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.04 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.9 0.5 314 63 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 60.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hwangam?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hwangam today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Hwangam?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hwangam?
Hwangam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hwangam?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Hwangam located?
It is at 37.26333, 129.32722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hwangam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1883729

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