Location & Surroundings

Daecheon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koch'ang, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 230 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: 대천

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 31' 4" N, 126° 45' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 36 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 44 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
대천

Weather in Daecheon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daecheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 11.6 2.3 183 91 1,019.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 2.8 307 67 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.0 n/a
12h 15.3 5.3 333 55 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 553.0 n/a
18h 9.0 0.7 54 65 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 86.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 1.1 306 60 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
30h 10.3 2.6 57 54 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.3 n/a
36h 8.9 2.5 116 77 1,016.1 0.87 / 0.87 100 37.7 n/a
42h 8.7 2.2 15 99 1,016.1 30.77 / 31.64 100 3.6 n/a
Sunday 8.9 1.4 6 97 1,017.2 0.00 / 2.76 61 0.0 n/a
54h 14.2 3.9 315 71 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.07 1 40.5 n/a
60h 14.4 7.9 325 58 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.06 1 534.0 n/a
66h 8.4 2.0 17 71 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 80.5 n/a
Monday 7.4 1.5 66 69 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daecheon?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daecheon today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Daecheon?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Daecheon?
Daecheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daecheon?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Daecheon located?
It is at 35.51772, 126.75151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daecheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11909114

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