Location & Surroundings

Sosamdo is an island in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Haenam, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 355 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: 소삼도 · Shō-san-tō

Overview

Sosam-do is island in South Korea.

It is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Jeolla
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 23' 42" N, 126° 19' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other islands nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
소삼도
Shō-san-tō

Weather in Sosamdo

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

Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.0 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
8.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 14.8 8.8 355 61 1,024.5 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 7.4 22 62 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 66.3 n/a
12h 16.0 5.5 28 45 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 648.2 n/a
18h 15.3 5.1 75 53 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 4.9 70 62 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
30h 14.7 5.3 49 69 1,022.6 0.01 / 0.01 52 53.2 n/a
36h 20.1 8.0 84 69 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 551.1 n/a
42h 18.9 8.9 103 87 1,019.1 0.15 / 0.15 100 35.6 n/a
Friday 17.6 5.4 74 94 1,017.4 6.74 / 6.90 100 0.0 n/a
54h 17.7 4.8 57 95 1,018.2 0.00 / 4.08 100 5.2 n/a
60h 18.4 3.8 41 94 1,017.0 1.61 / 5.69 100 54.8 n/a
66h 18.9 1.2 44 90 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.38 100 7.1 n/a
Saturday 18.5 2.7 83 90 1,019.0 0.00 / 1.13 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosamdo?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.0 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Sosamdo today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Sosamdo?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sosamdo?
Sosamdo is a island.
What is the elevation of Sosamdo?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Sosamdo located?
It is at 34.39500, 126.32806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosamdo in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1835897

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