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Gapcheon

KO 갑천

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Location & Surroundings

Gapcheon is a stream in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sintansin, 3 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 15 km away.

Also known as: 갑천 · Kō-sen · Kap-ch’ŏn

Overview

Kap-ch'ŏn is stream in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

It is located in South Chungcheong, South Korea.

Basic Data

  • Country South Korea
  • Located in South Chungcheong
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 27' 18" N, 127° 24' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,303 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

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Alternate Names

ko
갑천
Kō-sen
Kap-ch’ŏn

Weather in Gapcheon

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

Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
4.43 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 17.0 1.2 60 90 1,017.2 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 2.5 112 74 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 45.1 n/a
12h 18.2 2.1 72 91 1,015.7 4.38 / 4.38 100 108.1 n/a
18h 15.9 1.7 78 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 3.82 100 6.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 1.4 90 97 1,013.7 0.60 / 4.43 100 0.0 n/a
30h 16.2 1.5 84 94 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.56 100 6.5 n/a
36h 18.0 1.7 110 85 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.18 100 66.1 n/a
42h 16.9 0.8 118 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.17 100 55.9 n/a
Saturday 15.9 0.7 72 93 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 19.5 1.2 55 79 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.2 n/a
60h 24.1 1.6 259 67 1,006.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 349.4 n/a
66h 18.2 1.6 263 94 1,010.3 0.23 / 0.26 99 69.9 n/a
Sunday 16.8 1.4 231 96 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gapcheon?
Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gapcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gapcheon?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gapcheon?
Gapcheon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gapcheon?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Gapcheon located?
It is at 36.45493, 127.40045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapcheon in?
It is in South Korea.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1843095

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