Location & Surroundings
Karugŏrŭm is a settlement in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangsong-ni, 34 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalma Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: Hoengbo · Ōho · Karukŏrŭm · 가루걸음 · Garugeoreum
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
39° 28' 37" N, 126° 53' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 292 m
- Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KPW)
- Phone Prefix +850
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:47
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karugorum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karugorum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 20.5 | 5.1 | 87 | 56 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 2.3 | 74 | 93 | 1,025.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 78 | 168.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 66 | 91 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 86 | 77 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 2.6 | 88 | 54 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 685.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 78 | 97 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 166.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.4 | 316 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 304 | 64 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 79.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 0.2 | 323 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 665.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 26 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 128.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.7 | 305 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 84 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 85.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 2.5 | 87 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 26 | 674.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karugorum?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 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 Karugorum today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Karugorum?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Karugorum?
Karugorum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karugorum?
DEM 292 m.
Where is Karugorum located?
It is at 39.47685, 126.88933 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karugorum in?
It is in North Korea.