Location & Surroundings

Puk-tong is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 71 km away.

Also known as: 북동

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 7' 27" N, 129° 2' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 649 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 277 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

북동

Weather in Puk-tong

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

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,009.7 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 19.3 1.4 113 68 1,009.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.1 270 90 1,011.4 0.05 / 0.05 100 32.5 n/a
12h 13.9 1.2 260 89 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.6 0.4 77 65 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 79.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 0.8 183 56 1,006.5 0.03 / 0.03 40 653.2 n/a
30h 16.1 1.1 267 86 1,009.5 0.21 / 0.24 100 102.0 n/a
36h 15.0 2.2 269 80 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 18.2 1.7 273 67 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.8 n/a
Monday 21.6 0.7 311 53 1,011.3 0.06 / 0.06 100 489.1 n/a
54h 15.0 0.9 60 96 1,015.6 0.27 / 0.32 100 98.6 n/a
60h 14.9 1.1 72 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.0 1.2 94 89 1,016.0 0.05 / 0.29 90 37.5 n/a
Tuesday 19.4 2.1 138 73 1,013.6 0.91 / 1.20 85 494.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puk-tong?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Puk-tong today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Puk-tong?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Puk-tong?
Puk-tong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puk-tong?
DEM 649 m.
Where is Puk-tong located?
It is at 37.12410, 129.04600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puk-tong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6807954

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