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Wonju

KO Wŏnju-si

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Location & Surroundings

Wonju-si is a supermarket in Gangwon-do, South Korea with 310,854 inhabitants, at 157 m elevation. The national capital Seoul is 88 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Wŏnju-si · 원주 · 원주시 · Weonju

Overview

Wonju is city in South Korea — KO 대한민국 강원특별자치도의 도시.

It is located in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

The population is about 330,854 (2015).

It covers about 868 square kilometre.

Also known as: Wonju-si, Wŏnju-si (Korea)

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Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in Gangwon Province
  • Area 868 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 19' 16" N, 127° 55' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 157 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 310,854
  • Pop. Density 1,759 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

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Alternate Names

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Wŏnju-si
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원주
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원주시
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Wonju-si
Weonju

Weather in Wonju

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

Now 13.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.03 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 13.8 1.1 62 71 1,019.5 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.2 351 70 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 283.7 n/a
12h 12.3 0.5 233 82 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 60.2 n/a
18h 11.5 1.7 274 89 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 2.8 302 45 1,020.7 0.03 / 0.03 0 56.9 n/a
30h 11.9 7.0 300 34 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 564.9 n/a
36h 3.1 2.9 298 46 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 85.5 n/a
42h -0.7 1.0 259 48 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 3.5 0.9 247 30 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 57.7 n/a
54h 9.8 2.1 293 27 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 573.4 n/a
60h 2.8 0.7 79 46 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.9 n/a
66h 1.8 0.8 105 50 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.1 0.5 104 49 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonju?
Now 13.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 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 Wonju today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Wonju?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonju?
Wonju is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wonju?
Population about 310,854.
What is the elevation of Wonju?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Wonju located?
It is at 37.32104, 127.92132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonju in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1833099

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