Location & Surroundings
Kŭmgwang is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gimcheon, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: 금광
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 50' 7" N, 127° 55' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 424 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kumgwang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumgwang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 14.5 | 1.4 | 284 | 77 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.6 | 278 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.8 | 283 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.85 / 0.90 | 36 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 6.0 | 291 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 35 | 459.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 2.7 | 291 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 3 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 293 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 308 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 4.4 | 319 | 36 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 686.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 1.8 | 293 | 69 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.6 | 282 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 315 | 59 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 33 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 0.7 | 283 | 61 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumgwang?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumgwang today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Kumgwang?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kumgwang?
Kumgwang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumgwang?
DEM 424 m.
Where is Kumgwang located?
It is at 35.83525, 127.93188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumgwang in?
It is in South Korea.