Location & Surroundings

Sok-kol is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 7 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 솟골

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 18' 18" N, 128° 22' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 419 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • 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
솟골

Weather in Sok-kol

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 16.2 1.1 306 79 1,018.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 0.8 324 84 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 0.4 256 75 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.7 n/a
18h 22.6 1.6 255 51 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 485.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 1.5 65 94 1,017.3 0.01 / 0.01 79 131.2 n/a
30h 13.0 1.1 57 97 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 18.9 0.3 78 73 1,017.6 0.01 / 0.01 0 102.1 n/a
42h 23.7 2.6 254 45 1,015.1 0.12 / 0.13 53 717.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.2 0.6 66 86 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.08 24 103.3 n/a
54h 12.7 0.9 59 96 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 0.8 84 71 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.7 n/a
66h 25.2 0.4 100 41 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 729.4 n/a
Wednesday 16.0 1.6 71 87 1,020.6 0.10 / 0.10 85 126.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sok-kol?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 Sok-kol today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Sok-kol?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sok-kol?
Sok-kol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sok-kol?
DEM 419 m.
Where is Sok-kol located?
It is at 37.30510, 128.37580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sok-kol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6796752