Location & Surroundings

Kwangam is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: 광암

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 49' 20" N, 128° 23' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 326 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

광암

Weather in Kwangam

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 25.2 5.4 56 73 1,017.4 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 6.3 48 73 1,018.9 0.08 / 0.08 0 83.6 n/a
12h 20.2 4.9 13 82 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 5.0 16 72 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 3.3 78 57 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 742.1 n/a
30h 22.4 3.2 48 67 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 167.8 n/a
36h 19.8 3.0 14 78 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 21.1 3.6 27 70 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.2 n/a
Monday 25.3 4.2 83 56 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 745.2 n/a
54h 21.7 4.7 52 69 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.3 n/a
60h 19.7 4.1 8 79 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 4.6 30 71 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 102.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.2 5.7 80 56 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 735.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwangam?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 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 Kwangam today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kwangam?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kwangam?
Kwangam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwangam?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Kwangam located?
It is at 34.82235, 128.38917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwangam in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6897634

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