Location & Surroundings
Soya is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changnyeong, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 42 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° 33' 37" N, 128° 26' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places 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 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 19.0 | 1.9 | 169 | 76 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 7.0 | 195 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 4.0 | 240 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 14.31 / 15.19 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 317 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 8.04 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.1 | 351 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 349 | 53 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 39 | 57 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 53 | 90 | 1,019.6 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.0 | 0.6 | 12 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 4.49 / 6.69 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 14 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.4 | 11 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 6.10 / 7.62 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 303 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 3.1 | 275 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 55.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soya?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 146 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 06:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Soya?
Local time is 15:05. 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 24 m.
Where is Soya located?
It is at 35.56027, 128.44980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soya in?
It is in South Korea.