Location & Surroundings

Gwangsa is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwasun, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 18 km away.

Also known as: 광사

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 1' 41" N, 126° 58' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 71 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 142 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
광사

Weather in Gwangsa

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

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
84 %
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 18.6 0.4 98 84 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 0.8 67 91 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 0.6 63 70 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 95.9 n/a
18h 27.8 1.9 278 46 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 743.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.5 173 80 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 192.7 n/a
30h 17.3 0.6 61 89 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 1.0 329 68 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 100.6 n/a
42h 27.3 3.0 299 47 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 748.1 n/a
Sunday 18.2 1.0 316 74 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 181.9 n/a
54h 16.5 1.3 350 80 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 1.9 358 60 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 28 98.6 n/a
66h 27.3 4.1 347 40 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 752.9 n/a
Monday 18.9 1.5 358 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 135.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangsa?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 Gwangsa today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Gwangsa?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangsa?
Gwangsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwangsa?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Gwangsa located?
It is at 35.02808, 126.97079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangsa in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11197543