Location & Surroundings
Wachon-ri is a fourth-order administrative division in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koch'ang, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 와촌리
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 24' 36" N, 126° 41' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Alternate Names
ko
와촌리
Weather in Wachon-ri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wachon-ri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.3 | 0.4 | 92 | 82 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 135 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.7 | 294 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 673.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 142.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 4.9 | 14 | 43 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 6.3 | 344 | 42 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 682.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 2.9 | 357 | 64 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 143.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 3.4 | 20 | 66 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 4.5 | 20 | 46 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 5.9 | 358 | 39 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 707.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 2.0 | 30 | 66 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 148.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 1.4 | 66 | 67 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wachon-ri?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wachon-ri today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Wachon-ri?
Local time is 09:41. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wachon-ri?
Wachon-ri is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wachon-ri?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Wachon-ri located?
It is at 35.40998, 126.68539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wachon-ri in?
It is in South Korea.