Location & Surroundings
Okcheon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jangseong, 8 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: 옥천
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
35° 16' 32" N, 126° 41' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:29
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
옥천
Weather in Okcheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okcheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.9 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 | 21.2 | 1.6 | 12 | 80 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 4.2 | 344 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 357 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.9 | 354 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.7 | 6 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 332 | 43 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 708.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 24 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 42 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 0.5 | 74 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 4.1 | 292 | 56 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 661.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.6 | 353 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 5.3 | 353 | 61 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 4.9 | 11 | 41 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 78.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okcheon?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 Okcheon today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Okcheon?
Local time is 15:29. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Okcheon?
Okcheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okcheon?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Okcheon located?
It is at 35.27568, 126.69842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okcheon in?
It is in South Korea.