Location & Surroundings

Bongo is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koch'ang, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: 봉오

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 33' 1" N, 126° 37' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 152 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
봉오

Weather in Bongo

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

Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 14.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 10.5 5.1 45 92 1,016.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 2.9 7 92 1,016.4 0.65 / 0.65 84 0.0 n/a
12h 13.4 0.6 54 83 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.09 10 39.7 n/a
18h 14.6 8.2 343 54 1,021.0 0.32 / 0.41 0 512.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 3.1 20 60 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 83.3 n/a
30h 9.5 1.7 90 59 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.3 1.7 83 53 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 38.7 n/a
42h 14.9 1.8 305 45 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 445.9 n/a
Tuesday 12.5 1.1 101 56 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.4 n/a
54h 11.7 1.8 92 61 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.9 1.5 81 61 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.5 n/a
66h 17.4 1.9 150 43 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 424.4 n/a
Wednesday 13.7 1.7 65 62 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 70.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 14.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 Bongo today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bongo?
Bongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongo?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at 35.55018, 126.62283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11982751

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