Location & Surroundings
Gangseon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokcho, 6 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: 강선
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
38° 9' 4" N, 128° 35' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 455 p/km²
- Built-up 10.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:10
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
강선
Weather in Gangseon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gangseon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 16.9 | 1.5 | 339 | 86 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 360 | 85 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 64 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 76 | 386.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.5 | 193 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 79 | 67.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.3 | 233 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 1.86 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 281 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 21.16 / 23.18 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 4.5 | 342 | 94 | 1,009.7 | 2.36 / 25.54 | 100 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 4.2 | 256 | 81 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 16 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.1 | 7.7 | 266 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 5.1 | 275 | 43 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 6.6 | 288 | 34 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 623.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 4.7 | 260 | 53 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 5.0 | 258 | 60 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gangseon?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gangseon today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Gangseon?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gangseon?
Gangseon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gangseon?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Gangseon located?
It is at 38.15100, 128.59555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gangseon in?
It is in South Korea.