Location & Surroundings
Sawŏlp’yŏng is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumunjin, 37 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: 사월평
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
37° 48' 37" N, 128° 24' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 563 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:08
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
사월평
ko
Sawŏlp’yŏng
Weather in Sawolp'yong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawolp'yong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 170 | 60 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 3.4 | 234 | 46 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.8 | 218 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 2.9 | 250 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.75 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 5.2 | 254 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 41 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 7.0 | 271 | 61 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 29 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 2.5 | 243 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 111.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.1 | 1.6 | 217 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.2 | 1.8 | 242 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 3.6 | 289 | 34 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 673.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 1.0 | 225 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 121.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 0.4 | 196 | 71 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.5 | 0.5 | 56 | 44 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawolp'yong?
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawolp'yong today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Sawolp'yong?
Local time is 20:08. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sawolp'yong?
Sawolp'yong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawolp'yong?
DEM 563 m.
Where is Sawolp'yong located?
It is at 37.81030, 128.41250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawolp'yong in?
It is in South Korea.