Location & Surroundings

Sŏnp’yŏng is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Neietsu, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 52 km away.

Also known as: 선평

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 19' 16" N, 128° 42' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 362 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 177 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
선평
ko
Sŏnp’yŏng

Weather in Sonp'yong

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

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 15.1 1.1 258 86 1,018.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 1.0 271 86 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.3 1.0 274 70 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.3 n/a
18h 21.5 1.4 284 51 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 528.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 1.7 64 96 1,018.0 0.09 / 0.09 80 119.9 n/a
30h 12.2 1.2 66 96 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.1 0.7 64 76 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 102.9 n/a
42h 22.3 1.0 286 48 1,015.3 0.34 / 0.34 37 703.5 n/a
Tuesday 13.8 1.5 87 94 1,018.6 0.15 / 0.49 5 132.2 n/a
54h 12.1 0.5 96 95 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.2 0.9 66 74 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.4 n/a
66h 21.8 2.8 71 55 1,017.5 0.07 / 0.07 57 682.5 n/a
Wednesday 13.0 2.0 74 96 1,021.6 0.06 / 0.13 92 113.2 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 Sonp'yong?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonp'yong today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Sonp'yong?
Local time is 07:27. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sonp'yong?
Sonp'yong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonp'yong?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Sonp'yong located?
It is at 37.32100, 128.71270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonp'yong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6796935