Location & Surroundings

Wa-do is an island in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goseong, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Wa-sŏm · 와도 · Nuŭn-sŏm

Overview

Wa-do is island in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

It is located in South Gyeongsang, South Korea.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 53' 39" N, 128° 15' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 52 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Wa-sŏm
와도
Nuŭn-sŏm

Weather in Wa-do

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

Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 2.3 227 84 1,017.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 2.3 334 87 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 23.4 3.4 1 61 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 107.1 n/a
18h 27.6 1.0 353 41 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 756.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.8 78 79 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 177.8 n/a
30h 19.3 3.2 0 80 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
36h 21.5 2.6 359 72 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.2 n/a
42h 26.0 1.7 194 52 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 717.8 n/a
Tuesday 21.3 2.4 112 83 1,016.3 0.14 / 0.14 91 175.9 n/a
54h 20.1 3.3 27 87 1,016.2 0.56 / 0.70 98 0.0 n/a
60h 22.1 3.1 20 76 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.22 0 107.0 n/a
66h 26.4 4.6 100 56 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 758.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.2 5.7 58 73 1,018.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 143.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wa-do?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 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 Wa-do today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Wa-do?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wa-do?
Wa-do is a island.
What is the elevation of Wa-do?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Wa-do located?
It is at 34.89421, 128.25142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wa-do in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1840097