Location & Surroundings

Sanghwang-gol is a valley in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kosong, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: 상황골

Overview

Sanghwang-gol is valley in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

It is located in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gangwon Province
  • Type valley (VAL)
  • an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 11' 41" N, 128° 18' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 377 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

상황골

Weather in Sanghwang-gol

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

Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.50 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 18.9 2.5 65 68 1,020.0 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 1.1 59 91 1,022.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 41.3 n/a
12h 13.9 1.0 49 93 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.02 70 0.0 n/a
18h 16.9 1.0 78 84 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 46.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.1 61 73 1,018.6 0.50 / 0.50 100 350.4 n/a
30h 14.7 0.4 152 97 1,019.4 0.42 / 0.93 99 67.3 n/a
36h 15.0 0.7 262 97 1,016.1 0.47 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.7 2.2 305 97 1,014.1 7.52 / 8.91 100 1.9 n/a
Tuesday 14.1 2.0 256 82 1,012.3 0.72 / 9.63 68 83.9 n/a
54h 11.9 2.5 232 92 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.15 74 58.3 n/a
60h 8.1 2.8 243 93 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.16 12 0.0 n/a
66h 9.6 1.9 261 60 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.5 n/a
Wednesday 13.3 5.5 272 33 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 620.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanghwang-gol?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanghwang-gol today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Sanghwang-gol?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sanghwang-gol?
Sanghwang-gol is a valley.
What is the elevation of Sanghwang-gol?
DEM 377 m.
Where is Sanghwang-gol located?
It is at 38.19486, 128.30389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanghwang-gol in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7584534

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