Location & Surroundings
Simokdong is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwasun, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 21 km away.
Also known as: 시목동
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
35° 2' 31" N, 127° 0' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:04
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
시목동
Weather in Simokdong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simokdong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 10.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 295 | 97 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 5.1 | 336 | 68 | 1,022.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 0 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 6.5 | 333 | 47 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 553.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 2.7 | 355 | 56 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.7 | 1.1 | 356 | 64 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3 | 50 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 4.3 | 4 | 34 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 568.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 1.5 | 18 | 55 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.4 | 1.7 | 84 | 52 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.4 | 110 | 43 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 64 | 45 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 1.5 | 42 | 55 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.2 | 1.2 | 8 | 58 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simokdong?
Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 10.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Simokdong today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Simokdong?
Local time is 10:04. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Simokdong?
Simokdong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simokdong?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Simokdong located?
It is at 35.04197, 127.00943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simokdong in?
It is in South Korea.