Location & Surroundings

Gwangchi is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asan, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is 96 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pyongtaek Ab, 29 km away.

Also known as: 광치

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 42' 19" N, 127° 4' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 171 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 187 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
광치

Weather in Gwangchi

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

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 23.2 3.7 321 67 1,016.4 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.2 274 69 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 3 165.2 n/a
12h 14.2 0.7 269 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
18h 19.5 0.2 352 66 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 99.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 3.5 324 54 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 745.3 n/a
30h 14.9 1.0 344 73 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 184.5 n/a
36h 13.5 0.6 91 69 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 19.5 1.0 75 58 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 99.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.5 1.8 22 45 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 733.9 n/a
54h 18.4 1.2 84 75 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 171.6 n/a
60h 16.7 2.3 112 80 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.2 3.6 101 67 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 81.8 n/a
Thursday 24.1 3.4 93 57 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 515.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangchi?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 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 Gwangchi today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Gwangchi?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangchi?
Gwangchi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwangchi?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Gwangchi located?
It is at 36.70514, 127.07369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangchi in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10353738