Location & Surroundings

Kaeguri-sŏm is an island in Kangwon-do, North Korea. The nearest larger town is Kosong, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 82 km away.

Also known as: 개구리섬 · Gaeguriseom

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 43' 49" N, 128° 17' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kaeguri-sŏm
개구리섬
Gaeguriseom

Weather in Kaeguri-som

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

Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 16.5 0.9 337 64 1,019.0 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 3.9 110 69 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 50 613.4 n/a
12h 16.2 3.6 227 75 1,012.6 0.91 / 0.91 42 91.6 n/a
18h 15.1 2.9 254 71 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.04 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 4.0 249 59 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 78.1 n/a
30h 18.2 6.9 257 54 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 617.6 n/a
36h 12.7 4.2 246 67 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 110.5 n/a
42h 11.6 2.5 235 65 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 1.6 269 51 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.7 n/a
54h 18.3 1.0 84 40 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 645.4 n/a
60h 14.5 3.0 227 53 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.5 n/a
66h 13.5 4.8 285 56 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.2 1.7 330 58 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.4 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 Kaeguri-som?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 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 Kaeguri-som today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Kaeguri-som?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kaeguri-som?
Kaeguri-som is a island.
What is the elevation of Kaeguri-som?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Kaeguri-som located?
It is at 38.73026, 128.28423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaeguri-som in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1931908

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