Location & Surroundings

Sangwon is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okcheon, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 39 km away.

Also known as: 상원 · Sangwŏn

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 14' 31" N, 127° 39' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 133 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

상원
Sangwŏn

Weather in Sangwon

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

Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.

Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,028.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 6.1 1.1 293 85 1,028.5 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 1.0 253 88 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 5.5 1.1 228 62 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 42.8 n/a
18h 11.3 3.6 291 41 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 520.6 n/a
Tomorrow 5.0 1.4 195 78 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 66.6 n/a
30h 4.0 1.2 213 90 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 7.8 0.5 217 78 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 40.0 n/a
42h 14.1 2.5 298 51 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 502.8 n/a
Wednesday 7.3 0.8 259 86 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 64.7 n/a
54h 5.2 0.4 224 93 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 7.6 0.3 261 81 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.5 n/a
66h 13.7 1.7 263 46 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.9 n/a
Thursday 7.3 0.9 224 77 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 43.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangwon?
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Sangwon today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Sangwon?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sangwon?
Sangwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangwon?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Sangwon located?
It is at 36.24190, 127.65630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangwon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6886920

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