Location & Surroundings

Daechon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koch'ang, 13 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gunsan Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 대촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 32' 45" N, 126° 41' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
대촌

Weather in Daechon

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 21.6 1.8 344 44 1,018.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 0.7 54 57 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.1 n/a
12h 16.2 0.8 102 62 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 1.6 75 59 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 73.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 2.9 300 48 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 68 650.8 n/a
30h 19.1 1.3 256 69 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 125.0 n/a
36h 16.7 2.9 325 86 1,014.3 1.42 / 1.42 48 0.0 n/a
42h 17.7 5.7 308 71 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.55 66 29.3 n/a
Monday 18.3 8.3 318 58 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.39 83 456.6 n/a
54h 15.3 6.1 338 56 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.0 n/a
60h 13.4 2.5 0 66 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 16.5 3.6 9 57 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 72.3 n/a
Tuesday 19.1 7.2 337 44 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 671.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daechon?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Daechon today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Daechon?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Daechon?
Daechon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daechon?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Daechon located?
It is at 35.54595, 126.68686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daechon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12002491

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