Location & Surroundings

Kwangdaegok is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 17 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 71 km away.

Also known as: 광대곡

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 8' 39" N, 129° 10' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 346 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

광대곡

Weather in Kwangdaegok

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

Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.18 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 12.8 1.9 301 92 1,013.6 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 1.7 5 71 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 91.7 n/a
12h 21.1 3.5 26 57 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 712.5 n/a
18h 13.8 1.9 305 91 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 150.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 1.7 347 93 1,016.4 0.18 / 0.18 26 0.0 n/a
30h 18.2 2.3 19 74 1,018.9 0.01 / 0.19 43 90.7 n/a
36h 20.2 3.4 48 63 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.03 47 599.5 n/a
42h 16.1 1.2 71 80 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 125.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 1.3 256 93 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 1.0 144 68 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 101.1 n/a
60h 22.5 1.7 122 55 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 17 692.9 n/a
66h 16.1 1.6 256 84 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 137.5 n/a
Wednesday 15.9 2.3 267 82 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwangdaegok?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwangdaegok today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kwangdaegok?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kwangdaegok?
Kwangdaegok is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwangdaegok?
DEM 346 m.
Where is Kwangdaegok located?
It is at 37.14430, 129.17740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwangdaegok in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6808937

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