Location & Surroundings
Wonchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koch'ang, 11 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: 원촌
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° 25' 13" N, 126° 34' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:32
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
원촌
Weather in Wonchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wonchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 3 | 60 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 5.9 | 32 | 57 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 4.9 | 24 | 41 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 620.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 1.9 | 64 | 49 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 1.3 | 60 | 53 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 1.3 | 54 | 55 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 2.7 | 15 | 51 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 583.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 58 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.8 | 1.7 | 63 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 2.4 | 50 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.50 / 1.63 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 2.5 | 10 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 2.2 | 78 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 2.0 | 41 | 85 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonchon?
Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 14.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Wonchon today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Wonchon?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonchon?
Wonchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonchon?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Wonchon located?
It is at 35.42031, 126.57839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonchon in?
It is in South Korea.