Location & Surroundings

Gwangam is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwado, 2 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is 30 km to the west. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 27 km away.

Also known as: 광암

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 38' 2" N, 127° 18' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,538 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
광암

Weather in Gwangam

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

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.2 2.2 54 83 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 3.3 70 64 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.9 n/a
12h 26.7 4.4 87 40 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 701.8 n/a
18h 18.1 2.5 70 73 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 166.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 1.9 51 87 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.4 1.9 63 67 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 81.3 n/a
36h 26.9 2.2 50 41 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 702.1 n/a
42h 18.0 1.8 64 72 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 164.5 n/a
Saturday 14.5 1.6 69 87 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
54h 19.4 1.2 81 65 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 94.1 n/a
60h 27.4 1.6 322 32 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 713.7 n/a
66h 18.8 1.3 349 67 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 166.3 n/a
Sunday 15.6 1.2 60 78 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangam?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 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 Gwangam today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Gwangam?
Local time is 14:04. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangam?
Gwangam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwangam?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Gwangam located?
It is at 37.63390, 127.30460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6803091

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