Location & Surroundings

Sojae is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 13 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: 소재

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 48' 27" N, 127° 51' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 350 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
소재

Weather in Sojae

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

Now 1.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 12.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.

Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 1.4 0.7 125 70 1,026.6 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 4.8 0.6 164 68 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 37.4 n/a
12h 12.1 1.9 251 53 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.9 n/a
18h 5.4 0.8 160 84 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 58.6 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 0.6 107 92 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 6.5 0.5 145 76 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 36.6 n/a
36h 13.0 3.5 243 57 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 445.9 n/a
42h 9.2 1.8 234 74 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 53.7 n/a
Thursday 8.1 0.7 293 78 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 8.9 0.4 136 79 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.2 n/a
60h 13.9 2.2 256 52 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 374.2 n/a
66h 7.8 0.4 145 81 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 47.9 n/a
Friday 6.2 0.8 67 88 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sojae?
Now 1.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 12.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Sojae today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Sojae?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sojae?
Sojae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sojae?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Sojae located?
It is at 37.80749, 127.85743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sojae in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6814155

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