Location & Surroundings

Sinwol is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 신월

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 18' 50" N, 126° 32' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
신월

Weather in Sinwol

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

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 18.6 1.3 127 73 1,019.5 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 0.9 189 66 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 94.3 n/a
12h 24.9 4.4 298 57 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 725.8 n/a
18h 19.4 1.5 20 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 172.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 1.9 21 82 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 2.5 15 65 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 90.3 n/a
36h 23.1 5.2 341 71 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 595.3 n/a
42h 18.1 3.5 8 62 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 135.8 n/a
Monday 16.3 2.5 15 68 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 19.8 2.8 7 58 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 48 95.2 n/a
60h 22.6 4.9 343 46 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 761.7 n/a
66h 16.7 2.1 20 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 186.5 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 1.9 48 79 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinwol?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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 Sinwol today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Sinwol?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sinwol?
Sinwol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinwol?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Sinwol located?
It is at 35.31402, 126.54041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinwol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13441454