Location & Surroundings

Wolgaksan is a hill in Gwangju, South Korea, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwangju, 6 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: 월각산 · Samgak-san · Wŏlgak-san

Overview

Wolgaksan is hill in South Korea.

It is located in Gwangju, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gwangju
  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 12' 21" N, 126° 55' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 250 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
월각산
Samgak-san
Wŏlgak-san

Weather in Wolgaksan

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

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 18.4 2.4 333 86 1,014.6 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 3.0 352 69 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 24.6 n/a
12h 19.4 5.0 2 32 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 517.4 n/a
18h 12.4 1.9 357 61 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 146.8 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 1.8 23 66 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
30h 15.3 2.9 13 45 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 88.6 n/a
36h 20.4 4.5 359 33 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 723.1 n/a
42h 11.6 1.8 9 60 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 150.7 n/a
Friday 9.9 1.6 60 65 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
54h 14.5 1.4 59 52 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 62.8 n/a
60h 21.2 1.2 47 45 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 500.7 n/a
66h 15.8 0.8 91 64 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 61.3 n/a
Saturday 15.1 1.1 37 70 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wolgaksan?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 Wolgaksan today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Wolgaksan?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wolgaksan?
Wolgaksan is a hill.
What is the elevation of Wolgaksan?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Wolgaksan located?
It is at 35.20590, 126.91876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wolgaksan in?
It is in South Korea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1838041

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