Location & Surroundings

Gucheon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 7 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 26 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
    35° 17' 13" N, 126° 34' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 117 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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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 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 23.0 1.3 25 71 1,016.7 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 5.8 350 52 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 717.9 n/a
12h 19.6 2.5 1 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 173.2 n/a
18h 17.7 1.5 14 89 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 1.9 14 71 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.3 n/a
30h 26.1 3.8 334 55 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 716.6 n/a
36h 19.6 0.8 52 86 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 168.1 n/a
42h 18.2 1.8 125 90 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 1.3 142 63 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 88.3 n/a
54h 25.7 4.1 286 58 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 713.7 n/a
60h 19.9 0.5 229 87 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 163.7 n/a
66h 18.2 0.6 103 91 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.2 1.1 50 75 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 85.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gucheon?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 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 06:18 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Gucheon?
Local time is 20:08. 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 40 m.
Where is Gucheon located?
It is at 35.28708, 126.58281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gucheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11907357

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