Location & Surroundings
Sangwolchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheorwon, 2 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is 76 km to the south. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 86 km away.
Also known as: 상월촌
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° 12' 50" N, 127° 14' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 187 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:00
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
상월촌
Weather in Sangwolchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangwolchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 85 | 64 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 279 | 41 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 592.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 141 | 65 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.4 | 102 | 74 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.0 | 13 | 61 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 273 | 37 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 618.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 32 | 60 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 53 | 66 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 1.5 | 53 | 56 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 34 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 590.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 59 | 83 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 66 | 91 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 1.6 | 54 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 24.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangwolchon?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 Sangwolchon today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Sangwolchon?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangwolchon?
Sangwolchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangwolchon?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Sangwolchon located?
It is at 38.21379, 127.24393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangwolchon in?
It is in South Korea.