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Gimcheon

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Location & Surroundings

Gimcheon-si is a residential in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea with 150,000 inhabitants, at 196 m elevation. The national capital Seoul is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 58 km away.

Also known as: 김천 · 김천시 · Gimcheon City

Basic Data

  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 8' 41" N, 128° 6' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 150,000
  • Pop. Density 467 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

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Alternate Names

ko
김천
ko
김천시
en
Gimcheon City
en
Gimcheon-si

Weather in Gimcheon

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

Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 23.5 2.9 73 68 1,019.1 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.1 92 89 1,020.8 0.25 / 0.25 1 88.4 n/a
12h 14.9 0.4 333 95 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 1.1 37 76 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.7 16 47 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 724.7 n/a
30h 17.0 0.3 243 77 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.0 n/a
36h 14.1 0.9 316 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 19.2 1.2 50 73 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 95.8 n/a
Monday 25.2 1.7 50 43 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 720.5 n/a
54h 16.2 0.5 96 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 157.5 n/a
60h 14.2 0.6 8 89 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 19.1 1.2 68 71 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 95.9 n/a
Tuesday 25.4 1.8 73 44 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 716.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gimcheon?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 Gimcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gimcheon?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gimcheon?
Gimcheon is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gimcheon?
Population about 150,000.
What is the elevation of Gimcheon?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Gimcheon located?
It is at 36.14481, 128.11157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gimcheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-11-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8604733

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