Location & Surroundings

Wŏnjŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinju, 30 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sacheon Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: Wŏnjŏl-li

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 27' 23" N, 128° 8' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 111 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Wŏnjŏl-li
Wŏnjŏn

Weather in Wonjon

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

Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,030.6 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 1.6 1.7 321 68 1,030.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 1.8 340 54 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.1 n/a
12h 11.0 2.6 1 27 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 549.6 n/a
18h 2.6 1.1 332 54 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 72.8 n/a
Tomorrow 2.3 1.5 353 50 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.0 0.7 34 43 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.8 n/a
36h 11.7 1.2 48 36 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 370.3 n/a
42h 6.3 1.2 335 58 1,031.1 0.02 / 0.02 94 44.1 n/a
Sunday 5.0 1.4 330 62 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
54h 8.1 1.4 345 57 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.6 n/a
60h 12.7 1.8 36 54 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 366.1 n/a
66h 5.6 1.7 340 85 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 36.3 n/a
Monday 2.5 2.0 331 83 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonjon?
Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Wonjon today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Wonjon?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonjon?
Wonjon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonjon?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Wonjon located?
It is at 35.45639, 128.14250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonjon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1894283

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