Location & Surroundings

Kankoku is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 63 km away.

Also known as: 관곡 · Kwan’gok

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 30' 53" N, 129° 10' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 291 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

관곡
Kwan’gok

Weather in Kankoku

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

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,011.5 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 25.0 3.9 264 46 1,011.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 3.4 262 76 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 126.3 n/a
12h 15.7 3.9 273 84 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 15.3 3.2 278 54 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 33.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 4.9 290 25 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 662.3 n/a
30h 10.4 2.2 279 54 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 133.1 n/a
36h 7.5 1.9 280 70 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 13.4 1.7 280 50 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.5 n/a
Friday 19.5 1.1 278 31 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 701.0 n/a
54h 10.1 0.2 164 74 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 129.6 n/a
60h 9.8 0.6 330 77 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 16.0 0.9 52 63 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.7 n/a
Saturday 16.8 2.9 110 66 1,020.9 0.04 / 0.04 100 283.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankoku?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Kankoku today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Kankoku?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kankoku?
Kankoku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankoku?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Kankoku located?
It is at 36.51460, 129.16850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankoku in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1841803

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