Location & Surroundings
Bocheon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pohang, 19 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: 보천 · Taebo · Hosen · Poch’ŏn
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 4' 39" N, 129° 33' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 537 p/km²
- Built-up 15.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:01
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
보천
Weather in Bocheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bocheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,026.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 319 | 54 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 6.9 | 7 | 59 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 587.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 5.2 | 30 | 71 | 1,026.4 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 3.8 | 75 | 68 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 6.8 | 96 | 65 | 1,024.4 | 0.27 / 0.38 | 100 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 5.0 | 91 | 64 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 257.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 216 | 68 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 318 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.9 | 2.4 | 11 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 4.64 / 6.23 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 4.1 | 36 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 8.87 / 15.10 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 3.7 | 4 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 3.38 / 18.47 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 2.6 | 356 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 11.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 6.6 | 13 | 88 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bocheon?
Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bocheon today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Bocheon?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bocheon?
Bocheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bocheon?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Bocheon located?
It is at 36.07752, 129.56235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bocheon in?
It is in South Korea.