Location & Surroundings

Okcheon is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yecheon, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Yechon Ab, 20 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

  • Coordinates
    36° 42' 35" N, 128° 33' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 140 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 61 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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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 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 13.9 1.1 23 83 1,016.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 0.8 84 70 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 94.5 n/a
12h 25.8 1.6 135 46 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 693.6 n/a
18h 15.8 0.1 55 87 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 128.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.0 31 95 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 0.6 83 74 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 92.5 n/a
36h 24.8 1.5 220 50 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 669.2 n/a
42h 17.3 0.8 359 82 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 127.6 n/a
Wednesday 15.4 0.6 309 92 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 20.1 1.1 29 73 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 68.1 n/a
60h 26.5 1.1 190 46 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 596.4 n/a
66h 18.8 1.0 83 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 122.2 n/a
Thursday 15.4 1.6 45 94 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okcheon?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Okcheon?
Local time is 14:18. 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 140 m.
Where is Okcheon located?
It is at 36.70976, 128.55314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okcheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11255137

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