Location & Surroundings
Wangsimni is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koch'ang, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 230 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: 왕심리
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° 31' 18" N, 126° 48' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
왕심리
Weather in Wangsimni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangsimni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
12.22 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 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 45 | 52 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 349 | 45 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 572.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 138 | 70 | 1,020.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.9 | 12 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 2.11 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 2.1 | 4 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 10.03 / 12.22 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 11.11 | 100 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.6 | 24 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 1.7 | 14 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 1.4 | 39 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 229 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 319.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 48 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.17 / 0.26 | 100 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 56 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.02 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 1.7 | 67 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 1.27 / 1.55 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangsimni?
Now 12.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wangsimni today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Wangsimni?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wangsimni?
Wangsimni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangsimni?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Wangsimni located?
It is at 35.52177, 126.80073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangsimni in?
It is in South Korea.