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

  • 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

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 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 1.8 4.5 261 44 1,028.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 3.7 250 26 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 47.4 n/a
12h 8.5 0.8 217 20 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 519.6 n/a
18h 4.2 2.8 251 37 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 62.5 n/a
Tomorrow 3.9 2.1 272 33 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
30h 6.7 1.3 306 34 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 23.4 n/a
36h 7.4 2.9 1 71 1,032.1 0.14 / 0.14 100 225.9 n/a
42h 5.7 2.2 298 88 1,032.4 0.74 / 0.88 100 24.9 n/a
Sunday 6.1 3.0 324 86 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.1 3.0 314 79 1,029.0 0.02 / 0.23 80 12.2 n/a
60h 9.0 3.2 3 67 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.04 28 309.4 n/a
66h 6.1 1.9 287 80 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 51.4 n/a
Monday 4.9 2.5 262 74 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaegol?
Now 1.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 Gaegol today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Gaegol?
Local time is 13:31. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9870207

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