Location & Surroundings

Wik-kol is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kunwi, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: 윗골

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 20' 41" N, 128° 44' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 162 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

윗골

Weather in Wik-kol

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

Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 10.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 8.9 1.2 6 84 1,017.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 1.3 27 97 1,013.0 10.60 / 10.60 100 4.0 n/a
12h 10.0 1.7 296 99 1,009.5 0.00 / 8.58 99 18.5 n/a
18h 7.2 1.8 240 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.11 0 10.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 5.2 270 89 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.02 49 0.0 n/a
30h 8.0 5.5 279 61 1,019.8 0.01 / 0.04 0 50.9 n/a
36h 9.5 6.6 297 36 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 538.2 n/a
42h 3.2 5.1 294 42 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 68.6 n/a
Friday 1.5 3.5 276 59 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 2.3 3.6 271 35 1,034.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 51.2 n/a
60h 7.8 3.7 282 27 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 540.0 n/a
66h 1.3 1.2 219 49 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 67.5 n/a
Saturday 0.9 0.9 332 51 1,034.3 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 Wik-kol?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 10.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 19 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 Wik-kol today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Wik-kol?
Local time is 10:31. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wik-kol?
Wik-kol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wik-kol?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Wik-kol located?
It is at 36.34460, 128.74000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wik-kol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6892864

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