Location & Surroundings
Gaesan is a settlement in Gwangju, South Korea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Seoul is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 4 km away.
Also known as: 개산 · Kaesan-ni · Kesan-ni · Kaesan
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 6' 49" N, 126° 50' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,044 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
개산
Weather in Gaesan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaesan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 18.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 89 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 15 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 343 | 40 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 726.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.6 | 176 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 170.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 99 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 108 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 327 | 41 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 721.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 0.5 | 218 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 69 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 55 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 99 | 72 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.9 | 321 | 56 | 1,016.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 91 | 579.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 347 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 107.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaesan?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 726 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 Gaesan today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gaesan?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gaesan?
Gaesan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaesan?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Gaesan located?
It is at 35.11365, 126.84539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaesan in?
It is in South Korea.