Location & Surroundings

Taegok is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uiju, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Pyongyang is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Uiju Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: 대곡 · Daegok

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 16' 15" N, 124° 37' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 51 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,453 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

대곡
Daegok

Weather in Taegok

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 11.8 2.1 358 87 1,020.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 2.0 350 68 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.0 n/a
12h 21.2 3.2 346 45 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 724.6 n/a
18h 13.3 1.8 356 68 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 200.4 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 1.8 17 72 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.6 1.4 42 62 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.6 n/a
36h 22.2 3.9 235 46 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 713.7 n/a
42h 13.4 1.4 145 74 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 195.7 n/a
Tuesday 11.5 1.4 54 75 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 17.0 1.2 51 62 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.7 n/a
60h 24.0 2.6 220 42 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 702.9 n/a
66h 14.4 0.8 124 76 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 192.0 n/a
Wednesday 13.1 1.3 53 74 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taegok?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 Taegok today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Taegok?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taegok?
Taegok is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taegok?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Taegok located?
It is at 40.27083, 124.63015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taegok in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6281579