Location & Surroundings

Sŏjam is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 96 km away.

Also known as: 서잠

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 50' 46" N, 129° 22' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 169 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 22 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

서잠
Sŏjam

Weather in Sojam

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

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.6 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 18.3 2.4 263 76 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.7 0 77 1,015.0 0.35 / 0.35 94 22.6 n/a
12h 20.9 0.8 46 42 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.03 0 498.6 n/a
18h 14.0 2.4 276 56 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 125.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 2.7 300 53 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
30h 16.2 2.1 331 48 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.4 n/a
36h 19.0 2.3 66 43 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 683.7 n/a
42h 13.4 1.3 298 70 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.9 n/a
Friday 13.1 2.0 311 75 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 17.0 2.2 65 58 1,023.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 38.8 n/a
60h 17.5 3.4 97 60 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 256.2 n/a
66h 15.9 2.1 90 67 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 28.5 n/a
Saturday 15.9 1.9 69 72 1,020.2 0.06 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sojam?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 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 Sojam today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Sojam?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sojam?
Sojam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sojam?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Sojam located?
It is at 36.84610, 129.37850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sojam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6879723

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