Location & Surroundings

Maebongjae is a pass in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koch'ang, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 230 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: 매봉재

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 30' 15" N, 126° 44' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 103 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
매봉재

Weather in Maebongjae

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

Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 25.1 4.5 293 59 1,017.5 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 1.0 22 83 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 171.1 n/a
12h 16.6 1.3 16 86 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 2.2 16 70 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 93.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 5.3 341 65 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 690.7 n/a
30h 16.6 2.0 22 66 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 137.0 n/a
36h 14.7 1.8 26 66 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
42h 18.9 2.2 356 61 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.8 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 4.5 343 46 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 775.8 n/a
54h 15.4 1.4 37 76 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 196.3 n/a
60h 14.0 1.6 44 81 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 19.7 1.4 45 65 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 92.4 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 3.6 332 50 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 744.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maebongjae?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 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 Maebongjae today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Maebongjae?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Maebongjae?
Maebongjae is a pass.
What is the elevation of Maebongjae?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Maebongjae located?
It is at 35.50425, 126.73647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maebongjae in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11909096