Location & Surroundings
Soya is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinju, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: 소야
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 31' 32" N, 127° 56' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 503 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:38
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Soya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.6 | 0.6 | 97 | 43 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.8 | 282 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.2 | 287 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 4.3 | 292 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 17 | 59.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 6.8 | 295 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 11 | 647.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 3.7 | 293 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 2.3 | 296 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 2.8 | 304 | 54 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 3.6 | 321 | 34 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 687.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 2.5 | 294 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 2.2 | 291 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 314 | 58 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.4 | 46 | 30 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 678.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soya?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 647 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 Soya today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Soya?
Local time is 01:38. 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 503 m.
Where is Soya located?
It is at 35.52545, 127.94344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soya in?
It is in South Korea.