Location & Surroundings
Sŏnam is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Neietsu, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: 선암
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 13' 21" N, 128° 20' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
선암
ko
Sŏnam
Weather in Sonam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 16.0 | 0.2 | 113 | 60 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 177 | 55 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 518.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 254 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.9 | 232 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 5.6 | 242 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 6.4 | 289 | 42 | 1,017.1 | 0.27 / 0.43 | 0 | 367.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 2.2 | 287 | 62 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.2 | 1.0 | 302 | 70 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.3 | 0.1 | 266 | 48 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 0.5 | 136 | 32 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 605.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.8 | 1.4 | 71 | 66 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 1.4 | 51 | 82 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.4 | 1.1 | 86 | 69 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 60.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonam?
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonam today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Sonam?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sonam?
Sonam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonam?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Sonam located?
It is at 37.22240, 128.34800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonam in?
It is in South Korea.