Location & Surroundings

T’apkogae is a settlement in P'yongan-bukto, North Korea, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwaksan, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Uiju Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: 탑고개 · T’aphyŏn

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 47' 37" N, 124° 51' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 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
T’apkogae
ko
탑고개
T’aphyŏn

Weather in T'apkogae

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for T'apkogae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 18.0 1.5 359 77 1,020.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 1.5 22 77 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 1.0 335 70 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.7 n/a
18h 24.8 4.2 312 58 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 542.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 2.6 334 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 162.4 n/a
30h 16.4 2.6 5 91 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
36h 19.4 2.0 359 75 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 69.9 n/a
42h 26.2 1.8 0 47 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 655.8 n/a
Monday 18.0 2.7 3 54 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 174.5 n/a
54h 16.0 2.2 32 53 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.7 1.4 40 51 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.4 n/a
66h 25.0 2.7 217 47 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 684.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.8 1.1 351 70 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 171.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in T'apkogae?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 T'apkogae today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in T'apkogae?
Local time is 05:53. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is T'apkogae?
T'apkogae is a populated place.
What is the elevation of T'apkogae?
DEM 55 m.
Where is T'apkogae located?
It is at 39.79361, 124.85722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is T'apkogae in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1868337

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