Location & Surroundings

Wahyŏn is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yanggu, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 와현

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 0' 18" N, 128° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 356 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Wahyŏn
와현

Weather in Wahyon

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

Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 13.0 2.0 84 97 1,015.7 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 1.3 78 78 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 18.3 1.6 69 47 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 97.0 n/a
18h 23.1 2.7 70 37 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 700.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 2.2 82 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 156.0 n/a
30h 12.1 1.7 83 97 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 17.9 1.8 64 73 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 64.6 n/a
42h 22.3 2.8 79 53 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 674.5 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 1.9 86 97 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 149.2 n/a
54h 11.2 1.2 99 92 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.4 0.8 261 64 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.3 n/a
66h 24.0 3.2 265 46 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 692.2 n/a
Wednesday 14.7 0.8 188 91 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 146.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wahyon?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 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 Wahyon today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Wahyon?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wahyon?
Wahyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wahyon?
DEM 356 m.
Where is Wahyon located?
It is at 38.00506, 128.21660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wahyon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7585732

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