Location & Surroundings
Gangol is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokcho, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: 간골
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° 5' 47" N, 128° 38' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
간골
Weather in Gangol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gangol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 260 | 60 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 7.4 | 278 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 6.2 | 269 | 31 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 7.5 | 273 | 27 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 522.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 6.7 | 271 | 43 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.4 | 4.4 | 265 | 41 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 3.2 | 255 | 27 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 0.3 | 54 | 21 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 516.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.5 | 2.2 | 235 | 37 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 1.8 | 267 | 32 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 1.6 | 301 | 43 | 1,035.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 0.7 | 28 | 56 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 304.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.3 | 2.1 | 284 | 68 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 31.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gangol?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 Gangol today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Gangol?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gangol?
Gangol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gangol?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Gangol located?
It is at 38.09643, 128.64639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gangol in?
It is in South Korea.