Location & Surroundings

Sorigae is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chuncheon, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 70 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: 소리개

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 51' 2" N, 127° 41' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 615 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

소리개

Weather in Sorigae

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

Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.2 0.9 302 87 1,017.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 0.2 156 96 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 19.3 0.5 212 81 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 77.6 n/a
18h 26.3 0.2 70 45 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 568.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 1.2 61 78 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 79.3 n/a
30h 15.1 1.5 50 93 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.0 1.2 48 75 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.4 n/a
42h 22.6 0.3 231 64 1,015.2 0.09 / 0.09 100 343.5 n/a
Friday 15.5 0.8 48 97 1,016.7 5.72 / 5.81 100 23.2 n/a
54h 15.0 0.8 63 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.73 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.1 0.8 60 87 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 46.1 n/a
66h 23.0 1.4 262 57 1,010.6 0.03 / 0.06 100 526.5 n/a
Saturday 18.0 0.3 259 79 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 56.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sorigae?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 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 Sorigae today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sorigae?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sorigae?
Sorigae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sorigae?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Sorigae located?
It is at 37.85046, 127.68983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sorigae in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1896529

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