Location & Surroundings
Seonghwang is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanggu, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: 성황 · Jōkōdō · Sŏrangdang · Sŏnghwangdang · Sŏnghwang
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° 17' 12" N, 128° 8' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 434 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 13.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
성황
Weather in Seonghwang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Seonghwang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 258 | 67 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 1.1 | 230 | 75 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 231 | 54 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 232 | 36 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 634.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 0.9 | 253 | 71 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 1.1 | 236 | 78 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 225 | 57 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 232 | 42 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 580.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.2 | 1.0 | 219 | 73 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 1.3 | 259 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 232 | 58 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 74.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 242 | 35 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 627.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.2 | 0.9 | 269 | 69 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 108.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Seonghwang?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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 Seonghwang today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Seonghwang?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Seonghwang?
Seonghwang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Seonghwang?
DEM 434 m.
Where is Seonghwang located?
It is at 38.28677, 128.13878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Seonghwang in?
It is in South Korea.