Location & Surroundings

Kŏsajŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 43 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° 27' 0" N, 128° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 400 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 119 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kosajon

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

Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 12.8 0.9 309 86 1,018.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 0.6 269 77 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 39.0 n/a
12h 21.7 1.9 269 52 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 496.3 n/a
18h 13.7 1.7 64 97 1,018.0 0.13 / 0.13 20 133.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 1.3 68 97 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 18.0 0.6 91 76 1,017.5 0.05 / 0.05 1 98.3 n/a
36h 22.7 2.6 268 46 1,015.2 0.12 / 0.17 73 711.8 n/a
42h 13.6 1.2 58 92 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.17 0 88.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.1 0.9 45 95 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.6 0.7 73 67 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 105.4 n/a
60h 23.3 2.5 80 46 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 29 732.1 n/a
66h 13.9 1.7 61 93 1,021.1 0.10 / 0.10 24 134.7 n/a
Wednesday 10.9 1.7 52 87 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosajon?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 Kosajon today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kosajon?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kosajon?
Kosajon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosajon?
DEM 400 m.
Where is Kosajon located?
It is at 37.45000, 128.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosajon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1842544