Location & Surroundings
Korae is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heunghae, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 고래
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 10' 2" N, 129° 16' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:27
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Korae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Korae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 15.3 | 2.1 | 323 | 90 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 4.3 | 21 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 50 | 81.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 5.4 | 41 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 698.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.8 | 9 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 149.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 5.6 | 37 | 65 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 17 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 5.6 | 47 | 60 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 697.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 3.2 | 49 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 142.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 1.7 | 340 | 89 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 54 | 68 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 106 | 48 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 691.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 265 | 79 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 139.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 1.9 | 275 | 81 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Korae?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Korae today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Korae?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Korae?
Korae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Korae?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Korae located?
It is at 36.16711, 129.27434 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Korae in?
It is in South Korea.