Location & Surroundings

Pirae is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangju, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 35 km away.

Also known as: 비래

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 20' 33" N, 128° 12' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 124 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 58 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

비래

Weather in Pirae

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

Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 8.2 1.3 6 87 1,017.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 1.1 31 97 1,013.2 14.21 / 14.21 100 1.3 n/a
12h 10.7 2.2 294 93 1,010.5 0.00 / 7.88 97 19.8 n/a
18h 8.6 3.2 269 84 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 23.2 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 5.6 279 83 1,015.5 0.03 / 0.03 11 0.0 n/a
30h 8.6 5.9 287 60 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.4 n/a
36h 9.5 6.6 301 38 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 535.6 n/a
42h 3.9 4.9 304 40 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 70.5 n/a
Friday 2.2 3.5 291 59 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 2.7 4.2 284 35 1,034.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.1 n/a
60h 8.1 4.6 291 27 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 540.4 n/a
66h 1.5 1.7 257 49 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 69.9 n/a
Saturday 1.7 0.9 319 49 1,034.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pirae?
Now 8.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 11.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 23 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 Pirae today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Pirae?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pirae?
Pirae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pirae?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Pirae located?
It is at 36.34250, 128.21330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pirae in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6889971

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