Location & Surroundings

Gwangamdong is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangju, 5 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is 26 km to the south. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 38 km away.

Also known as: 광암동 · Kwangam-dong

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 47' 15" N, 127° 4' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 70 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,135 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

광암동
Kwangam-dong

Weather in Gwangamdong

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

Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 21.5 1.4 49 50 1,013.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 1.7 72 62 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 1.3 82 48 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 88.0 n/a
18h 28.5 1.2 338 30 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 693.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.2 143 53 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 156.2 n/a
30h 18.9 0.8 94 67 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 21.9 0.7 101 60 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 87.5 n/a
42h 27.7 3.8 271 39 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 686.8 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 0.8 283 69 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 28 154.3 n/a
54h 19.1 0.6 5 86 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 0.6 19 73 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 69.4 n/a
66h 25.8 1.4 345 47 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 415.8 n/a
Thursday 22.2 1.3 60 65 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 82.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangamdong?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Gwangamdong today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gwangamdong?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangamdong?
Gwangamdong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwangamdong?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Gwangamdong located?
It is at 37.78753, 127.06812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangamdong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6799812

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