Location & Surroundings

Wa-gol is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ch'ongdan-up, 6 km to the west. The national capital Pyongyang is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Incheon International, 70 km away.

Also known as: 와골 · Wagol

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 59' 26" N, 126° 0' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,062 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
와골
Wagol

Weather in Wa-gol

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.45 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 14.5 1.4 36 56 1,020.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 2.3 66 64 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 17.0 4.0 116 66 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 69.4 n/a
18h 20.3 5.2 214 62 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 457.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 2.4 269 82 1,014.0 1.45 / 1.45 100 127.6 n/a
30h 13.2 3.8 267 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.0 n/a
36h 15.1 3.6 286 77 1,012.4 0.13 / 0.14 97 23.7 n/a
42h 17.6 8.6 310 53 1,011.9 0.05 / 0.18 4 469.9 n/a
Monday 12.8 3.7 299 57 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 132.7 n/a
54h 10.7 2.1 297 64 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 15.1 2.2 312 50 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.1 n/a
66h 21.6 5.7 307 33 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 646.9 n/a
Tuesday 13.8 3.4 342 64 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.1 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 Wa-gol?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wa-gol today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Wa-gol?
Local time is 06:28. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wa-gol?
Wa-gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wa-gol?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Wa-gol located?
It is at 37.99067, 126.00644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wa-gol in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1867171

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