Wŏnju weather in September
In September, Wŏnju sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 131 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Wŏnju's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wŏnju's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Wŏnju is city in South Korea.
- Density
- 384/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical September day in Wŏnju reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 11 |
How September really feels in Wŏnju
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wŏnju weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -8° | 24 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -5° | 33 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 10.6 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / -0° | 54 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 5° | 88 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 5.7 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 102 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 129 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 286 | 17.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 228 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 131 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 58 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 11° / 1° | 47 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 10 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 4° / -5° | 28 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Wŏnju gets around 131 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 18 | 36 | 29 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 | 20 | 36 | 27 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 26 | 11 |
| 4 | 6 | 23 | 37 | 24 | 10 |
| 5 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 9 |
| 6 | 8 | 25 | 37 | 21 | 8 |
| 7 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 20 | 7 |
| 8 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 19 | 6 |
| 9 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | 14 | 30 | 35 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 | 16 | 31 | 34 | 15 | 4 |
| 12 | 19 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 3 |
| 13 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 2 |
| 15 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 16 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 33 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 38 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | 41 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 44 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 47 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 49 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 52 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 55 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 57 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 60 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 62 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 64 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Wŏnju
In September, Wŏnju sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wŏnju's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Wŏnju?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Wŏnju for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wŏnju in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Wŏnju sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Wŏnju in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wŏnju peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Wŏnju in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wŏnju is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 31 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 49 | 57 | 51 | 46 | 41 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Wŏnju?
Wŏnju sits at 37.4°N, 127.9°E, 133 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Yeoju, 28 km away.
Topography around Wŏnju
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wŏnju.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wŏnju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.
The land around Wŏnju is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.
South Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 57% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $36,227
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 8.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 522
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Wŏnju (37.3514°, 127.9453°, elevation 133 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).