Location & Surroundings

Kwangsan-gol is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwacheon, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 75 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: Gwangsan Gol

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 1' 8" N, 127° 36' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 307 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

Gwangsan Gol

Weather in Kwangsan-gol

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

Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.9 1.3 226 52 1,018.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 1.2 8 78 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.5 n/a
12h 11.1 0.3 123 77 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.0 0.6 152 64 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 61.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.5 215 39 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 548.3 n/a
30h 13.2 1.5 264 64 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 65.0 n/a
36h 10.8 2.1 232 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.1 6.7 268 85 1,012.7 0.86 / 0.86 85 38.6 n/a
Wednesday 9.1 6.7 292 41 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.21 0 460.0 n/a
54h 3.1 2.4 296 58 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 93.5 n/a
60h 1.0 1.2 280 61 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 4.8 0.3 143 47 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 62.1 n/a
Thursday 12.1 0.7 139 32 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 597.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwangsan-gol?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 Kwangsan-gol today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Kwangsan-gol?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kwangsan-gol?
Kwangsan-gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwangsan-gol?
DEM 307 m.
Where is Kwangsan-gol located?
It is at 38.01889, 127.60500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwangsan-gol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1882277

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