Location & Surroundings

Kangjŏng is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gimcheon, 24 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: 강정

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 54' 23" N, 128° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 158 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

강정
Kangjŏng

Weather in Kangjong

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

Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 10.8 0.9 19 99 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 1.4 356 96 1,014.9 0.52 / 0.52 96 4.1 n/a
12h 15.7 3.3 326 65 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.05 3 341.9 n/a
18h 9.2 1.6 306 90 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 57.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 0.5 304 84 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.1 0.6 78 78 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.7 n/a
36h 14.5 1.4 120 59 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 320.9 n/a
42h 10.4 1.1 109 85 1,021.8 0.04 / 0.04 97 37.4 n/a
Monday 9.8 0.9 352 90 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.0 0.6 25 86 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.5 n/a
60h 15.0 1.0 94 66 1,017.9 0.10 / 0.10 95 285.5 n/a
66h 11.3 1.4 327 93 1,018.2 3.23 / 3.33 99 23.8 n/a
Tuesday 9.4 1.5 281 95 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.44 73 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangjong?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Kangjong today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Kangjong?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kangjong?
Kangjong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangjong?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Kangjong located?
It is at 35.90637, 128.14989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangjong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6902479

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