Location & Surroundings
Wonchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 9 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 원촌 · Wŏn-ch’on
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° 15' 23" N, 126° 36' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:53
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 10 h 50 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 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,022.0 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 | 16.2 | 3.1 | 320 | 67 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 5.9 | 335 | 54 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 559.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.6 | 47 | 68 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 1.3 | 37 | 63 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 1.9 | 57 | 51 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 3.2 | 98 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 100 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 3.2 | 12 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 27.05 / 28.74 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 2.3 | 352 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.1 | 4.1 | 322 | 73 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 2 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 7.4 | 327 | 56 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 3 | 542.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 67 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 1.5 | 42 | 71 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.6 | 1.6 | 61 | 59 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 40.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonchon?
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 06:52 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Wonchon?
Local time is 18:53. 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 140 m.
Where is Wonchon located?
It is at 35.25630, 126.60300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonchon in?
It is in South Korea.