Location & Surroundings

Gwangamcheon is a canalized stream in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gunsan, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: 광암천

Basic Data

  • Type canalized stream (STMC)
  • a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 2' 28" N, 126° 48' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
광암천

Weather in Gwangamcheon

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

Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 17.5 1.4 44 90 1,012.1 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.4 45 79 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 86.0 n/a
12h 26.7 2.6 312 51 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 709.5 n/a
18h 19.8 1.9 40 67 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 166.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 1.9 78 84 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 21.0 2.0 68 69 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 82.4 n/a
36h 25.7 3.2 265 60 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 682.9 n/a
42h 19.9 1.3 336 88 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 158.5 n/a
Tuesday 17.4 1.7 55 93 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 1.7 64 77 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 82.5 n/a
60h 25.1 4.3 288 66 1,017.5 0.05 / 0.05 22 662.3 n/a
66h 20.4 1.0 345 88 1,018.5 0.02 / 0.07 100 144.1 n/a
Wednesday 19.0 1.3 52 92 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangamcheon?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 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 Gwangamcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gwangamcheon?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangamcheon?
Gwangamcheon is a canalized stream.
What is the elevation of Gwangamcheon?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Gwangamcheon located?
It is at 36.04116, 126.80773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangamcheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12010223

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