Location & Surroundings
Puan is a town in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea with 22,267 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimje, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 205 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Fuan
Overview
Buan County is administrative division of South Korea — KO 대한민국 전라북도의 군.
It is located in North Jeolla, South Korea.
It covers about 494 square kilometre.
Also known as: DE Buan-gun, Buangun
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Basic Data
- Country South Korea
- Located in North Jeolla
- Area 494 square kilometre
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 43' 41" N, 126° 43' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 22,267
- Pop. Density 1,813 p/km²
- Built-up 25.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:20
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Puan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.5 | 4.8 | 321 | 58 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 80 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 168.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 135 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 112 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 86.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 4.5 | 295 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 686.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 286 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 125 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 102 | 76 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 4.0 | 306 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 668.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 339 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 153.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 48 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 33 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 4.3 | 324 | 60 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 685.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puan?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 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 Puan today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Puan?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Puan?
Puan is a populated place.
How many people live in Puan?
Population about 22,267.
What is the elevation of Puan?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Puan located?
It is at 35.72806, 126.73194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puan in?
It is in South Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.buan.go.kr
- Commons category Buan, Jeollabuk-do