Location & Surroundings
Bongbaeksan is a hill in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 20 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: 봉백산
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 27' 34" N, 126° 29' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other hills nearby
Alternate Names
ko
봉백산
Weather in Bongbaeksan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongbaeksan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.2 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
7.1 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 14.9 | 7.1 | 346 | 78 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 5.6 | 315 | 77 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 9.1 | 322 | 69 | 1,018.7 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 9.4 | 337 | 57 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 43.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 9.9 | 341 | 51 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 536.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 7.7 | 349 | 53 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 6.4 | 9 | 59 | 1,030.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 6.5 | 28 | 57 | 1,035.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 42.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.6 | 6.2 | 5 | 42 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 540.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 4.8 | 45 | 51 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 2.9 | 22 | 51 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 3.5 | 49 | 46 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 28.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.2 | 5.0 | 36 | 38 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongbaeksan?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 15.2 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 Bongbaeksan today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Bongbaeksan?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bongbaeksan?
Bongbaeksan is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bongbaeksan?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Bongbaeksan located?
It is at 35.45958, 126.48938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongbaeksan in?
It is in South Korea.