Location & Surroundings

Girancheon is a stream in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Andong, 11 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 44 km away.

Also known as: 길안천 · Kitsuansen · Kichian-sen · Kiran-ch’ŏn

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 31' 51" N, 128° 50' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 101 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 283 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
길안천
Kitsuansen
Kichian-sen
Kiran-ch’ŏn

Weather in Girancheon

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 17.4 2.0 247 82 1,013.2 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 2.9 266 80 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 16.3 3.1 272 49 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 39.5 n/a
18h 21.2 4.4 288 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 528.8 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 1.0 273 52 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 135.0 n/a
30h 7.8 0.4 294 69 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 13.5 1.0 284 52 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 93.6 n/a
42h 19.6 2.2 280 31 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 700.1 n/a
Friday 10.1 1.3 100 66 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 131.8 n/a
54h 8.5 1.0 49 79 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.5 1.0 47 70 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 40.4 n/a
66h 17.6 2.9 104 58 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 341.7 n/a
Saturday 13.2 1.5 49 77 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 35.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Girancheon?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Girancheon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Girancheon?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Girancheon?
Girancheon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Girancheon?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Girancheon located?
It is at 36.53079, 128.83498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Girancheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2016-10-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1842920

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