Location & Surroundings

Kukkol is a settlement in North Hwanghae, North Korea, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Munsan, 22 km to the south. The national capital Pyongyang is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gimpo International Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: 국골 · Gukgol

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 3' 38" N, 126° 47' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 110 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
국골
Gukgol

Weather in Kukkol

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

Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.83 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 14.6 1.5 26 52 1,020.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 1.8 55 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
12h 16.1 1.9 94 62 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 73.2 n/a
18h 20.3 4.9 231 61 1,014.9 0.01 / 0.01 96 479.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 2.4 266 94 1,014.0 1.82 / 1.83 98 53.4 n/a
30h 12.6 1.7 260 84 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.25 51 0.0 n/a
36h 15.2 3.8 265 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.06 5 68.9 n/a
42h 17.5 6.9 292 57 1,010.8 0.24 / 0.30 97 466.5 n/a
Monday 12.0 4.2 287 57 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 65.4 n/a
54h 8.8 1.6 267 65 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 12.3 1.4 353 56 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 77.2 n/a
66h 20.2 5.3 306 40 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 653.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.5 1.6 305 56 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kukkol?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kukkol today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Kukkol?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kukkol?
Kukkol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kukkol?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Kukkol located?
It is at 38.06056, 126.78667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kukkol in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2022-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1948947

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