Location & Surroundings
Wonchon is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gunsan, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 19 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
36° 2' 34" N, 126° 44' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
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 11.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 13.5 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 90 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 67 | 65 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 3.0 | 59 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 2.27 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 5.7 | 7 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 6.46 / 8.73 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 6.1 | 331 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 53 | 90.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 4.2 | 297 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 7.3 | 318 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 7.3 | 332 | 57 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 8.5 | 330 | 44 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 521.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.6 | 3.1 | 11 | 52 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 4.6 | 12 | 61 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 4.5 | 11 | 50 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 4.8 | 357 | 32 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 537.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.0 | 2.1 | 46 | 52 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonchon?
Now 11.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 13.5 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 90 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 06:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Wonchon?
Local time is 06:36. 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 5 m.
Where is Wonchon located?
It is at 36.04270, 126.74163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonchon in?
It is in South Korea.