Location & Surroundings

Namsan is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: 남산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 22' 52" N, 126° 33' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
남산

Weather in Namsan

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

Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 22.8 1.0 29 65 1,019.5 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 2.3 326 64 1,018.5 0.01 / 0.01 94 576.9 n/a
12h 22.0 1.3 98 74 1,019.4 0.05 / 0.06 34 93.2 n/a
18h 19.6 1.1 100 81 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.9 122 69 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 68.9 n/a
30h 25.3 3.3 306 62 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 666.6 n/a
36h 20.9 0.4 353 79 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 143.4 n/a
42h 19.4 1.1 138 85 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.4 1.0 45 73 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 88.7 n/a
54h 25.5 5.2 335 55 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 724.7 n/a
60h 19.7 2.7 2 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 174.2 n/a
66h 17.9 1.8 25 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.5 2.4 10 71 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namsan?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Namsan today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Namsan?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Namsan?
Namsan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namsan?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Namsan located?
It is at 35.38122, 126.56092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namsan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13441461

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