Location & Surroundings
Samwon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gyeongju, 8 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulsan Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 삼원
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
35° 46' 5" N, 129° 11' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
삼원
Weather in Samwon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samwon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 26.2 | 3.5 | 54 | 39 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 348 | 85 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.5 | 339 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 6 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 81.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.1 | 49 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 49 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 30 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 360 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.9 | 42 | 70 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 82.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 5.0 | 48 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 2 | 687.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 38 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 157.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 326 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 4.7 | 57 | 60 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 104.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 6.2 | 62 | 57 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 696.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samwon?
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samwon today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Samwon?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Samwon?
Samwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samwon?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Samwon located?
It is at 35.76797, 129.19970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samwon in?
It is in South Korea.