Location & Surroundings

Kongjŏn is a locality in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 58 km away.

Also known as: 공전

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 13' 50" N, 128° 52' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 883 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
공전
ko
Kongjŏn

Weather in Kongjon

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

Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 11.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.5 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 6.5 1.0 60 93 1,016.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 0.8 51 96 1,016.8 1.16 / 1.16 100 2.3 n/a
12h 7.0 1.3 29 96 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
18h 7.6 0.8 345 94 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.47 100 4.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 1.5 315 69 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 48 367.0 n/a
30h 6.8 0.9 31 96 1,018.2 0.03 / 0.03 52 41.1 n/a
36h 5.6 1.1 54 96 1,020.5 0.09 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.0 1.2 63 80 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.03 91 29.6 n/a
Monday 7.6 1.9 65 90 1,021.9 1.52 / 1.55 95 216.7 n/a
54h 6.4 1.2 51 96 1,024.6 0.18 / 1.73 100 6.9 n/a
60h 6.9 1.3 46 97 1,023.7 1.65 / 3.38 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.5 0.8 23 92 1,023.1 0.54 / 3.92 100 10.3 n/a
Tuesday 10.4 0.4 190 77 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.48 89 154.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongjon?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 11.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 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 Kongjon today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Kongjon?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kongjon?
Kongjon is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kongjon?
DEM 883 m.
Where is Kongjon located?
It is at 37.23060, 128.87340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongjon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6794660

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