Location & Surroundings

Kap’yŏng is a locality in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 72 km away.

Also known as: 가평

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 6' 19" N, 128° 51' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 859 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
가평
ko
Kap’yŏng

Weather in Kap'yong

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

Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 12.9 0.1 3 68 1,022.3 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 0.3 260 68 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
12h 18.0 0.9 258 51 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 80.3 n/a
18h 22.2 1.6 234 47 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 628.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 0.3 68 81 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 104.1 n/a
30h 13.6 0.3 6 83 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
36h 19.0 0.9 130 66 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 72.4 n/a
42h 20.6 1.1 99 62 1,019.5 0.11 / 0.11 65 497.0 n/a
Sunday 14.3 1.4 69 94 1,021.8 0.04 / 0.15 86 68.5 n/a
54h 13.5 1.0 74 96 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.02 32 0.0 n/a
60h 17.4 0.9 118 77 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 53.9 n/a
66h 20.1 1.3 162 70 1,018.8 0.20 / 0.20 67 439.8 n/a
Monday 16.0 0.5 134 94 1,019.8 1.49 / 1.70 96 50.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kap'yong?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Kap'yong today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Kap'yong?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kap'yong?
Kap'yong is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kap'yong?
DEM 859 m.
Where is Kap'yong located?
It is at 37.10520, 128.85690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kap'yong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6794473

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