Location & Surroundings

Jangwonbong is a peak in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yecheon, 4 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 10 km away.

Also known as: 장원봉

Basic Data

  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 37' 28" N, 128° 28' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 155 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
장원봉

Weather in Jangwonbong

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

Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 16.5 1.6 87 85 1,014.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 1.0 41 95 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 18.6 1.0 63 63 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 98.5 n/a
18h 26.4 0.8 295 38 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 721.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 1.2 59 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 154.9 n/a
30h 13.4 0.9 25 85 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 0.7 133 70 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 94.1 n/a
42h 25.7 0.1 19 49 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 695.3 n/a
Tuesday 16.3 1.1 110 86 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 143.4 n/a
54h 13.7 1.0 33 95 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
60h 18.6 0.7 88 74 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 93.9 n/a
66h 25.1 1.6 235 52 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 685.4 n/a
Wednesday 17.8 1.1 305 81 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 75 128.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jangwonbong?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 Jangwonbong today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Jangwonbong?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Jangwonbong?
Jangwonbong is a peak.
What is the elevation of Jangwonbong?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Jangwonbong located?
It is at 36.62436, 128.46714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jangwonbong in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11255015

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