Location & Surroundings
Yakbong is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asan, 7 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is 94 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pyongtaek Ab, 27 km away.
Also known as: 약봉
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° 43' 22" N, 126° 58' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:00
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
약봉
Weather in Yakbong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yakbong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 18.0 | 1.8 | 125 | 67 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.1 | 304 | 52 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 526.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 234 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 3.1 | 267 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.41 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 5.2 | 282 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 34 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 6.9 | 300 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 0.35 | 36 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 3.8 | 318 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 1.3 | 232 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 1.7 | 338 | 55 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 5.4 | 321 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 668.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 216 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 0.8 | 202 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 0.6 | 12 | 61 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 76.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yakbong?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 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 Yakbong today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Yakbong?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yakbong?
Yakbong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yakbong?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Yakbong located?
It is at 36.72275, 126.97929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yakbong in?
It is in South Korea.