Location & Surroundings
Gaegol is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokcho, 18 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 2 km away.
Also known as: 개골
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
38° 3' 3" N, 128° 38' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
개골
Weather in Gaegol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaegol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 19.1 | 1.0 | 347 | 61 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.5 | 29 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 677.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 271 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 346 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.4 | 97 | 70 | 1,019.3 | 0.17 / 0.40 | 47 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 84 | 63 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 78 | 636.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 180 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 136.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 229 | 84 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.7 | 150 | 68 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 130 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 670.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 222 | 78 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 3.3 | 249 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 1.1 | 273 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 86.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaegol?
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaegol today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gaegol?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gaegol?
Gaegol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaegol?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Gaegol located?
It is at 38.05077, 128.64431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaegol in?
It is in South Korea.