Location & Surroundings

Wŏnjang-gol is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 29 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 81 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 4' 35" N, 129° 17' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 120 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 61 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wonjang-gol

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wonjang-gol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.04 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 11.9 1.5 280 73 1,022.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 1.9 282 76 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
12h 16.2 1.1 26 61 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.1 n/a
18h 16.8 1.8 105 64 1,021.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 331.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 1.2 143 73 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.04 100 45.0 n/a
30h 14.8 0.7 271 71 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.2 0.2 272 80 1,020.9 0.26 / 0.27 86 14.9 n/a
42h 18.6 3.6 131 66 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.20 76 463.0 n/a
Sunday 14.6 2.5 201 89 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 102.0 n/a
54h 13.9 3.1 227 89 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
60h 16.4 3.0 247 74 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 44.3 n/a
66h 20.0 6.0 270 51 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 574.2 n/a
Monday 12.7 3.7 264 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 115.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonjang-gol?
Now 11.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 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 Wonjang-gol today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Wonjang-gol?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonjang-gol?
Wonjang-gol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonjang-gol?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Wonjang-gol located?
It is at 37.07639, 129.28917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonjang-gol in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1883931

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