Location & Surroundings
Gapchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: 갑촌
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
35° 14' 23" N, 126° 26' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
갑촌
Weather in Gapchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gapchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 12.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
6.9 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 9.9 | 6.9 | 358 | 75 | 1,028.0 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 4.7 | 10 | 73 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 2.8 | 26 | 60 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 6.1 | 347 | 58 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 526.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 2.9 | 5 | 70 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 74.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 2.5 | 13 | 78 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 2.0 | 32 | 74 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 4.0 | 332 | 62 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 516.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.3 | 2.2 | 14 | 79 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 1.3 | 48 | 81 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 0.9 | 77 | 72 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 2.3 | 282 | 57 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 364.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 0.5 | 105 | 73 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 61.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gapchon?
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 12.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 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 Gapchon today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Gapchon?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gapchon?
Gapchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gapchon?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Gapchon located?
It is at 35.23982, 126.44689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapchon in?
It is in South Korea.