Location & Surroundings

Bogwang is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naju, 4 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 15 km away.

Also known as: 보광

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 2' 33" N, 126° 40' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
보광

Weather in Bogwang

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
6.4 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
31 %
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 18.0 6.4 351 31 1,020.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 1.7 13 56 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.4 n/a
12h 9.8 1.0 73 61 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
18h 14.8 1.2 111 54 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 3.5 242 37 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 627.0 n/a
30h 13.8 0.4 76 68 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 96.8 n/a
36h 12.2 0.7 76 75 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
42h 16.6 1.7 41 56 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 57.4 n/a
Friday 24.8 1.9 6 38 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 620.2 n/a
54h 16.4 1.3 102 72 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 106.0 n/a
60h 14.7 1.7 105 65 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.0 5.6 111 61 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.8 n/a
Saturday 23.4 6.0 120 50 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bogwang?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Bogwang today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Bogwang?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bogwang?
Bogwang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bogwang?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Bogwang located?
It is at 35.04243, 126.67628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bogwang in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11179384

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