Location & Surroundings

Kwangsŏng is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gimcheon, 51 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 65 km away.

Also known as: Kwangsŏn · Kwangsŏng-ni · 광성

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 40' 29" N, 128° 1' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 253 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 175 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kwangsŏn
Kwangsŏng-ni
광성
Kwangsŏng

Weather in Kwangsong

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

Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 19.4 1.5 35 75 1,017.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 2.0 48 46 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 730.4 n/a
12h 15.9 1.4 24 81 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 163.6 n/a
18h 13.8 1.7 333 90 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 1.6 40 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.1 n/a
30h 24.4 2.0 58 43 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 727.7 n/a
36h 15.8 1.4 359 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 159.6 n/a
42h 14.0 1.6 351 88 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.1 1.6 31 66 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 95.5 n/a
54h 24.4 2.0 74 47 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 719.0 n/a
60h 15.2 1.4 48 89 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 156.3 n/a
66h 13.4 1.3 354 93 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.3 1.1 55 68 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwangsong?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 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 Kwangsong today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kwangsong?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kwangsong?
Kwangsong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwangsong?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Kwangsong located?
It is at 35.67484, 128.01901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwangsong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1841784

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