Location & Surroundings
Ponam is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kosong, 7 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: P’onam · 포남
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
38° 26' 19" N, 128° 26' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:33
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ponam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 20.5 | 0.8 | 157 | 67 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 3.0 | 112 | 70 | 1,005.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 10 | 632.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 2.6 | 263 | 81 | 1,007.0 | 0.25 / 0.51 | 1 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 4.8 | 252 | 78 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 2.6 | 267 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 3.7 | 23 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 497.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 2.7 | 153 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 119.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 4.4 | 140 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.70 / 0.75 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 4.6 | 141 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 16 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 4.8 | 137 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 9 | 627.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 3.3 | 186 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 3.0 | 258 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 3.1 | 227 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 85.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponam?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Ponam today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Ponam?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ponam?
Ponam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponam?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Ponam located?
It is at 38.43874, 128.44449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponam in?
It is in South Korea.