Location & Surroundings
Wŏl-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naeso, 21 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 31 km away.
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° 17' 35" N, 128° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:00
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wol-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wol-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.0 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 | 20.5 | 1.7 | 21 | 69 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 17 | 47 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 723.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 207 | 84 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 91 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.5 | 21 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 43 | 40 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 744.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 253 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 356 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 70 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 103.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 0.2 | 57 | 42 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 732.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 323 | 78 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 166.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 358 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 1.3 | 358 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 13.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wol-ch'on?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 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 Wol-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Wol-ch'on?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wol-ch'on?
Wol-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wol-ch'on?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Wol-ch'on located?
It is at 35.29306, 128.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wol-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.