Location & Surroundings
Bongcheon is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boryeong, 8 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: 봉천 · 봉촌 · Pongch’on · Bongchon
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° 16' 55" N, 126° 34' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 210 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:17
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
봉천
ko
봉촌
Weather in Bongcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 75 | 66 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 133 | 48 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 596.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 4.0 | 99 | 69 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 4.3 | 119 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 8.8 | 158 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 12.2 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 13.55 / 13.65 | 100 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 2.2 | 310 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.46 / 14.12 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 3.4 | 345 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 2.5 | 341 | 60 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.7 | 326 | 54 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 364.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 298 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 25 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 1.0 | 97 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 46.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongcheon?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Bongcheon?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bongcheon?
Bongcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongcheon?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Bongcheon located?
It is at 36.28195, 126.58146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongcheon in?
It is in South Korea.