Location & Surroundings

Gucheon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naju, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 23 km away.

Also known as: 구천

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 57' 42" N, 126° 39' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 149 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
구천

Weather in Gucheon

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

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.9 1.1 73 88 1,008.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 0.4 333 90 1,006.7 1.00 / 1.00 100 104.6 n/a
12h 20.2 0.8 244 96 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 45.2 n/a
18h 19.0 1.6 6 96 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.2 1.7 1 81 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.5 n/a
30h 24.5 3.5 339 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 493.8 n/a
36h 19.8 2.0 352 75 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 75.5 n/a
42h 16.8 1.3 6 73 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.0 2.5 1 63 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 39 87.5 n/a
54h 24.9 3.4 333 40 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 710.2 n/a
60h 16.8 1.3 14 77 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 160.6 n/a
66h 15.6 1.0 44 80 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 0.6 358 67 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gucheon?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 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 Gucheon today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gucheon?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gucheon?
Gucheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gucheon?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Gucheon located?
It is at 34.96162, 126.65224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gucheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11179340

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