Location & Surroundings

Galgol is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chungju, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is 98 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: 갈골 · Kal-gol

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 1' 15" N, 127° 50' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 79 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 254 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
갈골
Kal-gol

Weather in Galgol

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

Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 10.9 0.5 288 63 1,019.5 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 0.1 45 70 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 12.9 0.5 335 56 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.6 n/a
18h 19.6 2.2 302 32 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 694.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 0.7 174 57 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 137.2 n/a
30h 8.3 1.1 85 66 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
36h 13.1 1.5 66 64 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.0 n/a
42h 20.2 2.7 138 52 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 430.0 n/a
Saturday 13.6 1.7 108 80 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.7 n/a
54h 12.1 1.4 94 85 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.1 1.4 76 69 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 60.3 n/a
66h 23.0 2.6 163 44 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 50 635.1 n/a
Sunday 16.2 1.2 172 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 119.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galgol?
Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Galgol today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Galgol?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Galgol?
Galgol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galgol?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Galgol located?
It is at 37.02081, 127.84481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galgol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6794387

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