Location & Surroundings

Sinheungdong is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 602 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanggu, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: 신흥동 · Sinhŭng-dong

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 53' 32" N, 128° 5' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 602 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
신흥동
ko
Sinhŭng-dong

Weather in Sinheungdong

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinheungdong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,019.1 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 18.3 2.3 266 30 1,019.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 1.2 94 65 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.5 n/a
12h 6.7 1.6 77 76 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 13.0 0.9 64 65 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 0.8 179 40 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 499.6 n/a
30h 10.7 1.7 83 79 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 108.6 n/a
36h 8.9 1.3 85 88 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 15.3 1.0 134 63 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 78.5 n/a
Sunday 20.7 2.8 240 40 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 634.4 n/a
54h 14.1 0.9 167 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 101.5 n/a
60h 12.4 1.0 198 95 1,013.1 1.25 / 1.25 99 0.0 n/a
66h 13.9 3.4 243 81 1,012.4 0.44 / 1.68 65 64.9 n/a
Monday 15.6 4.2 243 74 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.63 53 395.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinheungdong?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 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 Sinheungdong today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sinheungdong?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinheungdong?
Sinheungdong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinheungdong?
DEM 602 m.
Where is Sinheungdong located?
It is at 37.89228, 128.09034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinheungdong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1837024

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