Location & Surroundings

Wangjae-san is a mountain in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 997 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gangneung, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 35 km away.

Also known as: 왕재산

Overview

Wangjae-san is mountain in South Korea.

It is located in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

Also known as: Mount Wangjae

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gangwon Province
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 28' 49" N, 128° 44' 45" E
  • Elevation 997 m (DEM: 973 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
왕재산

Weather in Wangjae-san

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

Now -0.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 3.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,034.1 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 -0.5 0.6 30 32 1,034.1 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 3.6 1.1 59 32 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.8 n/a
12h 3.1 0.3 299 79 1,032.6 1.41 / 1.41 100 146.6 n/a
18h 1.1 0.9 316 96 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.41 100 18.4 n/a
Tomorrow 0.0 1.0 283 97 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
30h 3.7 0.7 2 82 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.9 n/a
36h 6.1 1.3 11 71 1,025.4 0.06 / 0.06 99 248.5 n/a
42h 1.7 1.1 278 83 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 19.0 n/a
Monday -0.8 1.4 249 94 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 2.5 2.1 242 76 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 42.5 n/a
60h 7.3 3.6 255 33 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 503.3 n/a
66h -0.4 2.0 252 84 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 59.8 n/a
Tuesday 0.0 1.5 251 95 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangjae-san?
Now -0.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 3.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 147 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 Wangjae-san today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Wangjae-san?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wangjae-san?
Wangjae-san is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Wangjae-san?
Elevation about 997 m. DEM 973 m.
Where is Wangjae-san located?
It is at 37.48015, 128.74574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangjae-san in?
It is in South Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6797783

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