Location & Surroundings

Gitdaebong is a peak in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nangen, 13 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 62 km away.

Also known as: 깃대봉

Basic Data

  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 23' 45" N, 127° 31' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 706 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
깃대봉

Weather in Gitdaebong

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

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 23.6 1.8 84 65 1,018.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 1.8 85 89 1,019.9 0.27 / 0.27 20 39.2 n/a
12h 15.3 1.6 66 94 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 20.5 0.8 37 65 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 2.5 311 41 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 734.3 n/a
30h 16.8 1.2 59 82 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 165.5 n/a
36h 14.7 1.3 28 85 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 0.7 62 61 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.2 n/a
Monday 26.6 0.3 283 40 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 722.0 n/a
54h 16.8 1.4 97 73 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 150.8 n/a
60h 14.7 1.4 75 85 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 20.6 0.8 101 57 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 94.9 n/a
Tuesday 26.1 0.0 81 40 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 725.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitdaebong?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Gitdaebong today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Gitdaebong?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gitdaebong?
Gitdaebong is a peak.
What is the elevation of Gitdaebong?
DEM 706 m.
Where is Gitdaebong located?
It is at 35.39573, 127.53017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitdaebong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11996811

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