Location & Surroundings

Wasan is a settlement in Gwangju, South Korea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangseong, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: 와산

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 14' 30" N, 126° 43' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 180 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
와산

Weather in Wasan

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

Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,021.9 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 15.6 2.0 316 72 1,021.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 5.3 332 50 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 561.0 n/a
12h 9.7 1.4 35 70 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 87.7 n/a
18h 8.3 1.4 41 63 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 1.5 55 48 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.5 n/a
30h 8.8 2.7 85 80 1,016.4 1.57 / 1.57 100 58.0 n/a
36h 9.6 2.7 352 98 1,014.9 25.59 / 27.16 100 4.6 n/a
42h 9.5 2.1 338 96 1,016.3 0.00 / 3.67 36 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.2 2.4 317 81 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.08 2 15.8 n/a
54h 15.5 6.4 325 55 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.06 4 543.5 n/a
60h 9.1 1.5 353 70 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.6 n/a
66h 7.5 1.5 36 72 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.2 1.4 56 59 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 40.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wasan?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 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 Wasan today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Wasan?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wasan?
Wasan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wasan?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Wasan located?
It is at 35.24171, 126.73121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wasan in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11169776

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