Location & Surroundings

Goecheon is a settlement in Ulsan, South Korea, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ungsang, 5 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulsan Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: 괴천

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 27' 3" N, 129° 10' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 179 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
괴천

Weather in Goecheon

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

Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.0 0.8 277 60 1,025.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 1.5 276 54 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.5 1.4 245 53 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 29.3 n/a
18h 13.6 2.1 237 59 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 350.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 2.0 242 79 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.7 n/a
30h 11.9 1.8 266 79 1,018.2 0.04 / 0.04 24 0.0 n/a
36h 14.7 1.0 340 77 1,018.1 0.16 / 0.20 1 48.0 n/a
42h 18.7 3.5 296 51 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 550.5 n/a
Friday 11.9 1.7 289 72 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.4 n/a
54h 10.0 1.9 267 69 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 14.3 1.6 285 62 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 59.2 n/a
66h 17.2 3.2 298 37 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 562.9 n/a
Saturday 9.8 2.0 291 51 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 75.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goecheon?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 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 Goecheon today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Goecheon?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Goecheon?
Goecheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goecheon?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Goecheon located?
It is at 35.45082, 129.17422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goecheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11091022

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