Location & Surroundings

Wŏnsin-ch’on is a settlement in South Hwanghae, North Korea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Unch'on-up, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Pyongyang is 58 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Onchon, 34 km away.

Also known as: 원신촌 · Wŏnsinch’on · Wonsinchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 37' 5" N, 125° 21' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Asia/Pyongyang
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 338 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KPW)
  • Phone Prefix +850

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
원신촌
Wŏnsin-ch’on
Wŏnsinch’on
Wonsinchon

Weather in Wonsin-ch'on

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

Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.50 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 14.7 2.6 150 65 1,017.4 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 7.4 224 61 1,013.6 0.20 / 0.20 94 622.9 n/a
12h 14.0 4.5 244 76 1,013.8 1.18 / 1.37 66 23.1 n/a
18h 14.7 6.8 287 76 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.57 47 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 7.2 322 68 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.50 72 41.9 n/a
30h 16.6 8.7 320 46 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 581.7 n/a
36h 13.6 4.1 320 54 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 137.2 n/a
42h 11.7 2.0 319 54 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.5 0.6 172 54 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 66.3 n/a
54h 20.7 5.0 282 41 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 628.4 n/a
60h 13.8 2.2 322 64 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 135.0 n/a
66h 12.6 1.8 353 64 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.3 1.8 19 54 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 66.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonsin-ch'on?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wonsin-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Wonsin-ch'on?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonsin-ch'on?
Wonsin-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonsin-ch'on?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Wonsin-ch'on located?
It is at 38.61806, 125.35806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonsin-ch'on in?
It is in North Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2021-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1866902

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