Location & Surroundings

Wangsa-bong is a mountain in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinzan, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 175 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: 왕사봉

Overview

Wangsa-bong is mountain in South Korea.

It is located in North Jeolla, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in North Jeolla
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 59' 53" N, 127° 20' 53" E
  • Elevation 718 m (DEM: 692 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

왕사봉

Weather in Wangsa-bong

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

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 21.5 0.3 59 76 1,019.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.4 333 46 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 504.6 n/a
12h 18.7 1.0 127 81 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 121.5 n/a
18h 19.0 1.1 84 72 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 1.1 80 68 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.0 n/a
30h 18.4 1.5 45 89 1,015.7 1.90 / 1.90 100 208.5 n/a
36h 16.1 1.6 75 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.76 100 8.0 n/a
42h 15.8 1.5 84 94 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.4 1.0 64 89 1,013.3 0.54 / 0.69 100 25.3 n/a
54h 23.0 1.2 287 61 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 433.6 n/a
60h 17.1 0.5 155 89 1,012.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 71.4 n/a
66h 16.3 1.0 86 91 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.1 0.4 353 75 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangsa-bong?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 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 Wangsa-bong today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wangsa-bong?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wangsa-bong?
Wangsa-bong is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Wangsa-bong?
Elevation about 718 m. DEM 692 m.
Where is Wangsa-bong located?
It is at 35.99818, 127.34810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangsa-bong in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6896002

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