Location & Surroundings

Sosan is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iksan, 12 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: 소산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 3' 15" N, 126° 56' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 425 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
소산

Weather in Sosan

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

Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.4 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 10.4 1.9 19 76 1,018.4 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 1.1 358 78 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.5 1.5 72 71 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.6 n/a
18h 16.9 0.8 210 52 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 425.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 0.9 55 73 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.4 n/a
30h 12.6 1.7 43 77 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 13.0 1.8 29 75 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.5 n/a
42h 16.5 1.6 352 57 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 287.7 n/a
Tuesday 12.6 1.2 338 80 1,019.9 0.16 / 0.16 94 23.8 n/a
54h 10.5 0.9 256 84 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.2 3.8 303 62 1,018.7 0.05 / 0.05 49 29.6 n/a
66h 12.0 8.8 273 64 1,014.7 0.44 / 0.49 95 326.6 n/a
Wednesday 6.4 9.2 308 61 1,019.0 0.73 / 1.22 96 28.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosan?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 426 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 Sosan today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Sosan?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sosan?
Sosan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sosan?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Sosan located?
It is at 36.05426, 126.94052 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12130170

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