Location & Surroundings

Morae-jae is a pass in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: 모래재

Overview

Morae-jae is mountain pass in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

It is located in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gangwon Province
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 20' 46" N, 128° 21' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 416 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other pass nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
모래재

Weather in Morae-jae

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

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 7.5 1.0 80 91 1,016.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.3 1.1 64 96 1,016.7 2.35 / 2.35 100 1.5 n/a
12h 7.7 1.1 20 95 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.62 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.7 0.8 13 91 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.28 61 6.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 2.6 285 65 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.01 35 401.2 n/a
30h 7.5 0.3 314 88 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 45.7 n/a
36h 6.3 1.1 48 92 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.0 1.3 75 82 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 23.3 n/a
Monday 11.3 2.8 87 65 1,020.5 0.03 / 0.03 57 321.0 n/a
54h 7.1 1.8 59 88 1,024.1 0.02 / 0.05 99 33.0 n/a
60h 7.5 1.3 59 90 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.8 1.1 68 84 1,022.9 0.10 / 0.14 100 16.1 n/a
Tuesday 11.2 0.6 164 74 1,018.8 0.07 / 0.20 100 160.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morae-jae?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 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 Morae-jae today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Morae-jae?
Local time is 01:03. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Morae-jae?
Morae-jae is a pass.
What is the elevation of Morae-jae?
DEM 416 m.
Where is Morae-jae located?
It is at 37.34620, 128.35640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morae-jae in?
It is in South Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6795230

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