Location & Surroundings
Chŏl-gol is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 77 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 절골
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° 37' 45" N, 127° 50' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
절골
ko
Chŏl-gol
Weather in Chol-gol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chol-gol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 20.6 | 2.5 | 58 | 66 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 4.1 | 78 | 44 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 693.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.3 | 56 | 87 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 42 | 94 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.7 | 35 | 74 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 50 | 44 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 694.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 53 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 160.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 52 | 96 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.0 | 32 | 70 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 299 | 36 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 717.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 67 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 50 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 28 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chol-gol?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Chol-gol today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Chol-gol?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chol-gol?
Chol-gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chol-gol?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Chol-gol located?
It is at 37.62920, 127.84950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chol-gol in?
It is in South Korea.