Location & Surroundings
Saphwa is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boseong, 8 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 40 km away.
Also known as: 삽화
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
34° 50' 47" N, 127° 5' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 244 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
삽화
Weather in Saphwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saphwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
2.21 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 | 17.4 | 5.1 | 108 | 84 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 5.4 | 161 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 89 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 5.8 | 200 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 1.69 / 2.12 | 100 | 312.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 2.5 | 299 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 4.11 / 6.23 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.4 | 316 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.7 | 326 | 84 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 339 | 53 | 1,018.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 359.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 135 | 76 | 1,019.6 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 1.8 | 348 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 6.79 / 6.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 101 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 25.17 / 32.15 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.5 | 108 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 8.20 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 303 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 6.18 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 2.9 | 303 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saphwa?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saphwa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Saphwa?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Saphwa?
Saphwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saphwa?
DEM 244 m.
Where is Saphwa located?
It is at 34.84626, 127.08460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saphwa in?
It is in South Korea.