Location & Surroundings
Wonchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masan, 10 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 10 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° 2' 13" N, 126° 50' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 294 p/km²
- Built-up 13.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:34
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 10 h 41 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 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 61 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 2.7 | 11 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 8.09 / 8.09 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 5.8 | 326 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 90 | 151.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 1.9 | 327 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 32.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 3.7 | 314 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 5.5 | 330 | 65 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 7.2 | 337 | 51 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 552.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 3.2 | 355 | 59 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 81.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.0 | 2.0 | 24 | 64 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 4.6 | 12 | 52 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 4.6 | 4 | 36 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 568.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.7 | 2.4 | 21 | 56 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.2 | 1.6 | 18 | 54 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonchon?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 13.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 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 Wonchon today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Wonchon?
Local time is 10:34. 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 34 m.
Where is Wonchon located?
It is at 35.03701, 126.84168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonchon in?
It is in South Korea.