Location & Surroundings
Kosan is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wonju, 11 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: 고산
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 26' 49" N, 127° 55' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
고산
Weather in Kosan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 215 | 82 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 0.3 | 104 | 74 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 230 | 58 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 0.8 | 152 | 78 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 0.8 | 113 | 86 | 1,019.7 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 57 | 93 | 1,018.9 | 4.34 / 5.13 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 0.9 | 35 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.30 / 5.43 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 1.2 | 26 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.4 | 1.3 | 11 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 0.6 | 269 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 2.4 | 258 | 56 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 431.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 0.6 | 102 | 75 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 48.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.6 | 1.3 | 64 | 83 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosan?
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kosan today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Kosan?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kosan?
Kosan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosan?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Kosan located?
It is at 37.44700, 127.92680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosan in?
It is in South Korea.