Location & Surroundings
Wanju is a city in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea with 84,009 inhabitants, at 56 m elevation. The national capital Seoul is about 190 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: 완주 · wanju-gun · 완주군
Overview
Wanju County is administrative division of South Korea — KO 한국의 행정 구역.
It is located in North Jeolla, South Korea.
It covers about 821 square kilometre.
Also known as: DE Wanju-gun
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Basic Data
- Country South Korea
- Located in North Jeolla
- Area 821 square kilometre
- 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° 50' 42" N, 127° 8' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 84,009
- Pop. Density 7,032 p/km²
- Built-up 34.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:12
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ko
완주
Weather in Wanju
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanju, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 19.7 | 0.3 | 285 | 92 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.0 | 160 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 316 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 7.87 / 9.08 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 2.2 | 318 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 4.05 / 13.14 | 71 | 110.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 3.0 | 296 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 75 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 3.6 | 324 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 3.9 | 344 | 46 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 4.6 | 344 | 33 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 655.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.7 | 1.5 | 121 | 58 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 1.9 | 137 | 58 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 148 | 57 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.7 | 259 | 45 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 585.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 1.0 | 142 | 73 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanju?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 111 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 Wanju today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Wanju?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wanju?
Wanju is a populated place.
How many people live in Wanju?
Population about 84,009.
What is the elevation of Wanju?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Wanju located?
It is at 35.84509, 127.14752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanju in?
It is in South Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.wanju.go.kr
- Commons category Wanju