Location & Surroundings

Maebong is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: 매봉

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 31' 49" N, 128° 16' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 682 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 70 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
매봉

Weather in Maebong

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

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,020.2 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 21.8 2.3 279 37 1,020.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 0.7 57 70 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 120.2 n/a
12h 11.1 1.2 80 70 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.2 0.5 93 51 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.6 220 38 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 615.6 n/a
30h 16.9 0.8 55 67 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.8 n/a
36h 16.2 0.7 127 68 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.9 0.6 269 77 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.2 n/a
Sunday 17.9 0.4 300 73 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.4 n/a
54h 15.6 0.5 21 68 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.6 n/a
60h 14.0 0.5 15 80 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.3 0.8 280 65 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 75.1 n/a
Monday 23.3 2.5 284 50 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 580.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maebong?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Maebong today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Maebong?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Maebong?
Maebong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maebong?
DEM 682 m.
Where is Maebong located?
It is at 37.53030, 128.27900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maebong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6816130