Location & Surroundings

Busan is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangseong, 4 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: 부산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 17' 44" N, 126° 44' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 70 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
부산

Weather in Busan

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

Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,024.1 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 12.3 1.1 69 79 1,024.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 0.9 77 56 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 76.1 n/a
12h 23.9 1.2 309 37 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 670.4 n/a
18h 14.7 0.6 94 66 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 0.8 94 79 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
30h 17.7 0.7 99 63 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 66.8 n/a
36h 24.3 0.9 299 39 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 598.4 n/a
42h 16.1 1.0 28 69 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 68 107.2 n/a
Friday 14.7 0.9 77 69 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
54h 18.4 1.0 56 59 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 25.7 n/a
60h 26.5 1.0 307 44 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 578.2 n/a
66h 19.1 1.3 21 66 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 116.0 n/a
Saturday 17.1 1.4 19 71 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busan?
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Busan today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Busan?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Busan?
Busan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busan?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Busan located?
It is at 35.29562, 126.73647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11169440

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