File Extension Library


.WGN File Extension

  • Developer by: Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .WGN files and how to open them?

Can't open .WGN file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .WGN file.

What is a .WGN file extension?

.WGN file extension is created by Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory. .WGN has been classified as Various data Files.

.WGN is SWAT wather generator input

The wgn file extension is associated with the SWAT (Soil & Water Assessment Tool) for Microsoft Windows.

Weather generator file contains the statistical data needed to generate representative daily climatic data for a subbasin.


How to open:

Use SWAT to work with *.wgn files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .wgn file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .WGN files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .WGN files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .WGN file format
  2. You need to check the .WGN file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)