Location & Surroundings
Gapchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 11 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 38 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° 22' 38" N, 126° 30' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:58
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 10 h 43 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 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 72 | 64 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 1.5 | 86 | 56 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 2.5 | 331 | 49 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 521.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 0.9 | 66 | 67 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 1.9 | 82 | 68 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 115 | 62 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 3.8 | 107 | 48 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 2.2 | 97 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.7 | 2.9 | 54 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 3.8 | 15 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 11.80 / 13.45 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 4.6 | 351 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 15 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 3.9 | 327 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.9 | 7.9 | 330 | 64 | 1,019.9 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gapchon?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 06:55 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Gapchon?
Local time is 10:58. 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 16 m.
Where is Gapchon located?
It is at 35.37734, 126.50570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapchon in?
It is in South Korea.