Location & Surroundings
Simp’o is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 21 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 44 km away.
Also known as: 심포
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° 33' 8" N, 128° 25' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 622 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:24
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
심포
ko
Simp’o
Weather in Simp'o
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simp'o, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 11.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 82 | 58 | 1,027.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 1.5 | 193 | 41 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 254.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 0.9 | 138 | 61 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 0.4 | 113 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 1.1 | 35 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 2.1 | 280 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 2.01 / 2.99 | 0 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 2.3 | 240 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 6.7 | 279 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.7 | 3.6 | 272 | 50 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 5.9 | 283 | 33 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 526.7 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.7 | 4.8 | 281 | 56 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.8 | 1.8 | 271 | 51 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.5 | 2.1 | 269 | 26 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simp'o?
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 11.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simp'o today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Simp'o?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Simp'o?
Simp'o is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simp'o?
DEM 622 m.
Where is Simp'o located?
It is at 37.55220, 128.43280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simp'o in?
It is in South Korea.