Location & Surroundings

Majŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pyeongchang, 16 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 55 km away.

Also known as: 마전

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 14" N, 128° 34' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 461 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
마전
ko
Majŏn

Weather in Majon

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

Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 6.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 5.5 5.8 283 30 1,021.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h -1.3 3.2 279 52 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 67.4 n/a
12h -2.9 1.7 251 59 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 0.1 1.8 261 32 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.5 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 2.5 273 19 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 530.3 n/a
30h -1.5 0.4 327 42 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 65.5 n/a
36h -1.0 0.8 91 36 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
42h 4.4 0.5 68 31 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 35.1 n/a
Sunday 8.5 0.2 206 40 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 281.6 n/a
54h 3.1 0.6 299 72 1,032.6 0.08 / 0.08 97 33.5 n/a
60h 2.3 0.5 249 78 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 4.5 0.9 268 72 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 21.3 n/a
Monday 9.1 2.1 288 47 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 475.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Majon?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 6.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Majon today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Majon?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Majon?
Majon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Majon?
DEM 461 m.
Where is Majon located?
It is at 37.35380, 128.57060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Majon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6795064

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