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Powolcheon

KO 포월천

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Location & Surroundings

Powolcheon is a stream in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokcho, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: 포월천

Overview

Powolcheon is stream in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

It is located in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gangwon Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 6' 27" N, 128° 38' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
포월천

Weather in Powolcheon

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

Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 12.7 5.1 260 61 1,011.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 7.5 278 66 1,012.3 0.03 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
12h 9.6 6.1 269 31 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.0 n/a
18h 9.5 7.6 273 27 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 521.9 n/a
Tomorrow 4.0 6.8 270 43 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 64.0 n/a
30h 2.3 4.4 265 42 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.0 3.2 256 27 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.8 n/a
42h 8.2 0.2 55 21 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 516.5 n/a
Saturday 4.5 2.2 234 37 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 62.3 n/a
54h 5.1 1.8 268 33 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.1 1.6 303 43 1,035.5 0.14 / 0.14 100 14.4 n/a
66h 8.3 0.8 28 56 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.07 98 306.9 n/a
Sunday 6.3 2.1 285 69 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 31.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Powolcheon?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 Powolcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Powolcheon?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Powolcheon?
Powolcheon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Powolcheon?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Powolcheon located?
It is at 38.10741, 128.64257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Powolcheon in?
It is in South Korea.

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Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9870238

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