- Local time
- Asia/Seoul
- Country
- South Korea
- Population
- 332,849
- Elevation
- 133 m
- Airports
- WJU
- 9.6 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 6,860 km
- 8 hrs 50 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Wŏnju, month by month
- Jan-2°
- Feb1°
- Mar7°
- Apr14°
- May21°
- Jun25°
- Jul26°
- Aug27°
- Sept22°
- Oct16°
- Nov8°
- Dec0°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: May and June.
Mean highs run from -2°C in January to 27°C in August, with about 1,310 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for WŏnjuModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
The model's grid cell sits about 315 m higher than the town, so real temperatures there run a little warmer than these.
Airports
Airports serving Wŏnju
Other airports within 150 km
- CJJCheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)Large · Cheongju81 km from the centre
- YNYYangyang International AirportLarge · Sokcho101 km from the centre
- GMPSeoul Gimpo International AirportLarge · Seoul104 km from the centre
- ICNIncheon International AirportLarge · Seoul133 km from the centre
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBWŏnju
6,860 km
8 hrs 50 mins · Estimate
From AUHWŏnju
6,970 km
8 hrs 55 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- Asia/Seoul
- Country
- South Korea
- Currency
- South Korean Won KRWToday's indicative rate: KRW 1,000 ≈ USD 0.749Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type C and F220 V · 60 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112police113other services119ambulance and fireAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +82 · On the right
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