Location & Surroundings

Kwangdae-do is an island in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinan, 33 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 345 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 57 km away.

Also known as: Kōdai-tō · Kwangdae-sŏm · Kwantō Tō

Overview

Kwangdae-do is island in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

It is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Jeolla
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 31' 44" N, 126° 6' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kōdai-tō
Kwangdae-sŏm
Kwantō Tō

Weather in Kwangdae-do

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

Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 10.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
10.9 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 19.5 10.9 324 62 1,014.0 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 10.7 343 56 1,016.4 0.03 / 0.03 5 96.7 n/a
12h 19.7 10.7 328 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
18h 19.5 8.4 336 54 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 81.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 9.6 346 54 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 706.1 n/a
30h 19.5 6.0 348 55 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 152.1 n/a
36h 19.8 5.9 345 58 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 20.4 5.9 341 57 1,022.4 0.01 / 0.01 0 80.9 n/a
Wednesday 20.0 6.0 355 55 1,021.8 0.01 / 0.02 0 698.5 n/a
54h 19.3 5.2 8 57 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 148.7 n/a
60h 17.6 2.6 66 63 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.5 1.8 76 60 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 80.3 n/a
Thursday 19.9 2.1 314 59 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 696.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwangdae-do?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 10.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 19.7 C, max wind 10.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 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 Kwangdae-do today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Kwangdae-do?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kwangdae-do?
Kwangdae-do is a island.
What is the elevation of Kwangdae-do?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Kwangdae-do located?
It is at 34.52889, 126.10472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwangdae-do in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1841843

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