Location & Surroundings
Wŏnch’ŏn is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongseong, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Seosan Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: 원천
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° 31' 45" N, 126° 33' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wonch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wonch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.8 | 2.0 | 15 | 68 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 64 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 95 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 264 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 0.32 / 0.34 | 85 | 351.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.9 | 331 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 80 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 249 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 1.34 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 6.0 | 351 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 31.71 / 33.12 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 6.2 | 295 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 5.26 | 2 | 331.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 8.2 | 315 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 51 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 9.1 | 327 | 47 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 6.1 | 345 | 40 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 5.7 | 299 | 38 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 635.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 4.6 | 279 | 57 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 112.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonch'on?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 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 Wonch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Wonch'on?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonch'on?
Wonch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonch'on?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Wonch'on located?
It is at 36.52910, 126.56080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonch'on in?
It is in South Korea.