Location & Surroundings
Gokcheon is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sejong, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 115 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 17 km away.
Also known as: 곡천
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
36° 32' 55" N, 127° 18' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
곡천
Weather in Gokcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gokcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 48 | 73 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 17 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 714.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 67 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 162.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 85 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 3.0 | 103 | 67 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 91 | 44 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 686.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.7 | 110 | 72 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 91 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.3 | 111 | 67 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 317 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 666.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 237 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 339 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.3 | 19 | 83 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gokcheon?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 Gokcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gokcheon?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gokcheon?
Gokcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gokcheon?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Gokcheon located?
It is at 36.54868, 127.31134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gokcheon in?
It is in South Korea.