Location & Surroundings
Wap’yŏng is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Neietsu, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 48 km away.
Also known as: 와평
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
37° 22' 8" N, 128° 41' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
와평
ko
Wap’yŏng
Weather in Wap'yong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wap'yong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,020.3 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 | 23.2 | 0.1 | 29 | 42 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 114 | 85 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.4 | 217 | 82 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 264 | 74 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 47.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.2 | 278 | 72 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 356.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 258 | 84 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.9 | 272 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 267 | 62 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 96.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.7 | 278 | 49 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 590.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 61 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 88 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 77 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 72 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 26 | 82.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 2.0 | 260 | 43 | 1,015.4 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 28 | 707.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wap'yong?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 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 Wap'yong today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Wap'yong?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wap'yong?
Wap'yong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wap'yong?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Wap'yong located?
It is at 37.36880, 128.68600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wap'yong in?
It is in South Korea.