Location & Surroundings

Gwangsan is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gyeongju, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulsan Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: 광산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 46' 33" N, 129° 18' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 105 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 299 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
광산

Weather in Gwangsan

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 26.4 1.5 205 50 1,011.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 1.9 220 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 124.7 n/a
12h 17.4 2.4 280 85 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
18h 17.7 2.9 298 54 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 20.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 4.9 305 24 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 511.8 n/a
30h 13.1 2.7 292 47 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 132.1 n/a
36h 10.7 2.8 298 59 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 15.7 2.4 314 45 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.7 n/a
Friday 21.0 1.9 5 35 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 696.5 n/a
54h 13.4 0.9 334 68 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 128.8 n/a
60h 12.3 1.7 330 73 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 2.2 353 64 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.4 n/a
Saturday 18.9 3.9 74 57 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 358.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwangsan?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Gwangsan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gwangsan?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwangsan?
Gwangsan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwangsan?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Gwangsan located?
It is at 35.77573, 129.31203 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwangsan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11077856

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