Location & Surroundings

Kokkang is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 28 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 82 km away.

Also known as: 곡강

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 41' 0" N, 129° 7' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 267 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

곡강

Weather in Kokkang

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

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 18.4 2.8 101 74 1,014.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 0.5 49 92 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 33.6 n/a
12h 13.1 0.8 275 95 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 18.7 1.9 260 73 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 90.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 4.1 251 53 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 671.3 n/a
30h 16.4 2.5 270 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 125.5 n/a
36h 15.2 3.0 273 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
42h 15.7 2.5 267 50 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 57.3 n/a
Thursday 19.5 4.7 291 27 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 680.1 n/a
54h 10.5 1.7 275 58 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 132.1 n/a
60h 7.3 1.3 297 69 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 1.3 261 48 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.3 n/a
Friday 18.9 2.4 256 33 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 700.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kokkang?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Kokkang today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Kokkang?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kokkang?
Kokkang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kokkang?
DEM 267 m.
Where is Kokkang located?
It is at 36.68340, 129.12550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kokkang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6895197

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