Location & Surroundings

Daejeon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beolgyo, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: 대전 · Taejŏn · Дэчон · Taejŏn-ni

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 53' 39" N, 127° 16' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 316 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
대전
ko
Taejŏn
ru
Дэчон
Taejŏn-ni

Weather in Daejeon

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

Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 19.1 0.1 228 85 1,021.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 1.0 358 91 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
12h 22.1 1.0 60 71 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 98.7 n/a
18h 26.9 2.1 143 47 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 736.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 0.0 139 80 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 193.5 n/a
30h 17.7 1.1 359 85 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 0.9 333 67 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 102.7 n/a
42h 27.9 2.6 277 47 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 753.2 n/a
Sunday 19.7 1.7 314 74 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 186.2 n/a
54h 17.7 1.8 339 77 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 2.2 348 59 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 96.3 n/a
66h 28.5 1.6 345 37 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 697.2 n/a
Monday 20.1 1.8 340 72 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 175.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daejeon?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 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 Daejeon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Daejeon?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Daejeon?
Daejeon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daejeon?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Daejeon located?
It is at 34.89412, 127.26907 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daejeon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1835238