Location & Surroundings
Handong is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beolgyo, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 한동
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 54' 20" N, 127° 16' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
한동
Weather in Handong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 13.8 | 0.7 | 133 | 97 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 0.5 | 274 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 3.51 / 3.51 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 1.4 | 330 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 1.7 | 316 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 19.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 4.2 | 342 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 0 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 2.4 | 321 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 2.0 | 337 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 37 | 71 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 2.2 | 133 | 62 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 1.5 | 79 | 82 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 1.7 | 40 | 83 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 2.0 | 36 | 72 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 0.5 | 56 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 325.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handong?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handong today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Handong?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Handong?
Handong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handong?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Handong located?
It is at 34.90567, 127.27941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handong in?
It is in South Korea.