Location & Surroundings

Wongogae is a pass in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yecheon, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 19 km away.

Also known as: 원고개

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 43' 31" N, 128° 32' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 191 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 111 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
원고개

Weather in Wongogae

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

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 26.0 1.4 145 45 1,016.2 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 0.2 26 87 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 121.7 n/a
12h 14.0 1.2 22 95 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 0.9 91 74 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 93.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 1.9 204 54 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 676.6 n/a
30h 17.5 1.1 336 83 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 143.5 n/a
36h 15.4 0.7 9 90 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.2 0.3 237 72 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 82.7 n/a
Thursday 26.6 0.8 111 43 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 600.3 n/a
54h 18.9 1.3 72 76 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 89.7 n/a
60h 15.6 1.9 34 89 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.1 1.3 83 70 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 76.8 n/a
Friday 18.5 1.6 80 89 1,016.4 3.04 / 3.04 100 309.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wongogae?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Wongogae today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Wongogae?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wongogae?
Wongogae is a pass.
What is the elevation of Wongogae?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Wongogae located?
It is at 36.72516, 128.53684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wongogae in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11255121

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