Location & Surroundings
Won-ch’on is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damyang, 15 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 39 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° 22' 0" N, 127° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:36
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Won-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Won-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 18.3 | 1.0 | 69 | 66 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 310 | 44 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 654.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 315 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 303 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 3.7 | 310 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.23 / 0.47 | 80 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 5.8 | 314 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 63 | 396.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 1.6 | 337 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.2 | 25 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 2.0 | 355 | 59 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 4.7 | 341 | 38 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 681.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.2 | 7 | 75 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 134.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 0.8 | 49 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 1.2 | 357 | 64 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Won-ch'on?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Won-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Won-ch'on?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Won-ch'on?
Won-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Won-ch'on?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Won-ch'on located?
It is at 35.36667, 127.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Won-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.