Location & Surroundings

Kal-gol is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 77 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: 갈골

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 38' 53" N, 127° 50' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 226 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
갈골

Weather in Kal-gol

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

Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 9.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,032.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 4.5 0.9 36 75 1,032.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 0.8 19 93 1,034.0 2.69 / 2.69 100 6.2 n/a
12h 4.5 0.7 7 93 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.71 100 0.0 n/a
18h 6.0 1.1 16 87 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 16.2 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 1.4 317 65 1,026.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 253.3 n/a
30h 4.5 0.8 309 87 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 26.3 n/a
36h 2.4 0.2 306 94 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 4.6 0.6 236 83 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 38.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 3.3 252 33 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 489.2 n/a
54h 3.2 0.6 163 54 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 62.0 n/a
60h 1.8 0.8 97 68 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.3 0.5 122 70 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 37.3 n/a
Wednesday 12.4 2.3 250 50 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 480.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kal-gol?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 9.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 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 Kal-gol today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Kal-gol?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kal-gol?
Kal-gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kal-gol?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Kal-gol located?
It is at 37.64800, 127.84200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kal-gol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6816195

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