Location & Surroundings

Wangt’ŏ is a locality in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 536 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongch'on, 10 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is 91 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: 왕터

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 41' 39" N, 127° 59' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 536 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

ko
왕터
ko
Wangt’ŏ

Weather in Wangt'o

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

Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 13.2 1.2 74 82 1,026.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 1.5 56 86 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 16.6 1.3 63 63 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 64.7 n/a
18h 22.4 3.8 111 45 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 580.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 2.1 80 86 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 91.6 n/a
30h 11.3 1.4 74 88 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.1 1.2 140 78 1,018.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 10.0 n/a
42h 16.6 3.2 208 95 1,011.4 10.56 / 10.62 100 28.6 n/a
Sunday 15.6 1.7 211 99 1,016.0 15.29 / 25.91 100 1.3 n/a
54h 13.5 1.5 187 99 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.4 0.9 272 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.05 24 46.9 n/a
66h 18.9 1.9 273 47 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 570.0 n/a
Monday 13.2 1.5 85 70 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 63.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangt'o?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Wangt'o today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Wangt'o?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wangt'o?
Wangt'o is a locality.
What is the elevation of Wangt'o?
DEM 536 m.
Where is Wangt'o located?
It is at 37.69413, 127.99744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangt'o in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6816339

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