Location & Surroundings
Pungchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nangen, 9 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 235 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: 풍촌
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
35° 29' 11" N, 127° 22' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 146 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:04
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
풍촌
Weather in Pungchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pungchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 23.5 | 1.8 | 284 | 42 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 338 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.4 | 280 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 3.2 | 306 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.62 / 0.92 | 52 | 67.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 5.3 | 300 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 38 | 391.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 325 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 1.0 | 27 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 2.3 | 334 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 4.2 | 334 | 39 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 682.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 0.9 | 27 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 0.6 | 73 | 79 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 328 | 62 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 2.9 | 322 | 34 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pungchon?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pungchon today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Pungchon?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pungchon?
Pungchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pungchon?
DEM 146 m.
Where is Pungchon located?
It is at 35.48635, 127.37591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pungchon in?
It is in South Korea.