Location & Surroundings

Sinheungdong is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheorwon, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 69 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gimpo International Airport, 75 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
    38° 9' 57" N, 127° 11' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 248 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
신흥동
Sinhŭng-dong

Weather in Sinheungdong

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

Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.2 1.9 204 94 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 2.4 243 89 1,013.0 3.11 / 3.11 85 0.0 n/a
12h 12.2 2.3 232 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.14 27 23.0 n/a
18h 16.9 7.2 286 54 1,010.4 0.15 / 0.29 85 393.8 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 1.8 242 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.8 n/a
30h 7.0 0.7 187 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 11.7 0.8 263 59 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.2 n/a
42h 19.1 4.5 293 34 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 661.2 n/a
Tuesday 11.0 0.7 165 66 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 127.2 n/a
54h 8.2 1.2 58 80 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 13.4 0.7 34 61 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 75.9 n/a
66h 19.9 2.6 269 37 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 649.9 n/a
Wednesday 11.7 0.2 86 61 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 125.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinheungdong?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 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 06:28 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Sinheungdong?
Local time is 05:28. 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 248 m.
Where is Sinheungdong located?
It is at 38.16583, 127.18944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinheungdong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1884234

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