Location & Surroundings

Soya is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gumi, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Sosŏng-dong · 소야

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 1' 32" N, 128° 14' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 150 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Sosŏng-dong
소야

Weather in Soya

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

Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 8.7 1.4 330 89 1,017.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 1.5 332 97 1,013.0 10.70 / 10.70 100 1.1 n/a
12h 10.3 2.7 319 96 1,010.1 0.00 / 6.50 70 14.3 n/a
18h 8.2 2.8 282 86 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 29.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 5.7 289 82 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
30h 8.7 6.5 301 61 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.7 n/a
36h 9.9 7.3 314 39 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 537.0 n/a
42h 4.0 6.2 315 42 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 70.8 n/a
Friday 2.3 3.3 308 61 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 3.5 4.2 306 34 1,034.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.9 n/a
60h 8.3 4.1 315 26 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 546.5 n/a
66h 2.0 1.7 283 49 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 71.2 n/a
Saturday 2.2 1.4 314 46 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soya?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 30 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 Soya today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Soya?
Local time is 10:31. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Soya?
Soya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soya?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Soya located?
It is at 36.02550, 128.24050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soya in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1835825

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