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

  • 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

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Alternate Names

ko
개산
Kaesan-ni
Kesan-ni
Kaesan

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.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1842989

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