Location & Surroundings

Kong-gol is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: 공골

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 38' 13" N, 127° 48' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 257 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • 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
공골

Weather in Kong-gol

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

Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 14.8 1.0 71 94 1,019.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 0.3 203 73 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 88.3 n/a
12h 26.4 2.7 253 46 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 676.8 n/a
18h 17.9 0.5 282 83 1,017.7 0.02 / 0.02 0 146.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 0.6 105 96 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 19.7 1.2 239 79 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 87.0 n/a
36h 25.8 0.5 277 47 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 562.7 n/a
42h 18.9 0.8 84 74 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 67.8 n/a
Thursday 15.1 1.4 55 89 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.4 1.3 57 74 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 52.5 n/a
60h 24.7 1.3 210 52 1,014.9 0.12 / 0.12 100 432.5 n/a
66h 17.3 0.8 67 87 1,015.0 0.99 / 1.11 100 31.5 n/a
Friday 15.5 0.9 56 95 1,011.9 0.05 / 1.16 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kong-gol?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Kong-gol today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kong-gol?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kong-gol?
Kong-gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kong-gol?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Kong-gol located?
It is at 37.63686, 127.81645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kong-gol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1889063

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