Location & Surroundings

Woncheon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yecheon, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 11 km away.

Also known as: 원천

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 40' 29" N, 128° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 103 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 120 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
원천

Weather in Woncheon

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 6.4 1.4 313 83 1,026.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.5 0.8 348 86 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 7.7 0.2 318 68 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 34.4 n/a
18h 14.4 1.9 244 41 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 378.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.4 1.6 286 72 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 48.0 n/a
30h 6.2 0.7 291 87 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.7 0.2 267 80 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 24.2 n/a
42h 14.2 1.0 263 57 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 316.8 n/a
Friday 9.0 1.0 344 80 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 28.2 n/a
54h 8.7 0.2 104 77 1,021.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.5 1.0 62 86 1,021.1 0.72 / 0.73 100 1.5 n/a
66h 8.3 0.9 21 92 1,017.9 2.83 / 3.56 100 17.2 n/a
Saturday 8.8 0.6 43 96 1,017.6 0.00 / 3.25 100 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Woncheon?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Woncheon today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Woncheon?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Woncheon?
Woncheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Woncheon?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Woncheon located?
It is at 36.67474, 128.46670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Woncheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11254976

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