Location & Surroundings

Orye-ch’on is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damyang, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Ore-ch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 16' 0" N, 127° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 102 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Ore-ch’on
Orye-ch’on

Weather in Orye-ch'on

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

Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.

Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,031.3 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 2.8 1.7 30 64 1,031.3 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 5.5 2.9 15 54 1,034.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.5 n/a
12h 9.9 4.0 5 34 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 552.4 n/a
18h 3.1 1.4 28 55 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 78.5 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 1.4 52 53 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.4 0.9 85 47 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.5 n/a
36h 13.0 1.5 315 34 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 410.6 n/a
42h 8.2 1.7 49 57 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.5 n/a
Sunday 6.4 1.4 15 59 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
54h 8.0 1.5 7 54 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 29.1 n/a
60h 10.9 4.2 342 64 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 348.8 n/a
66h 4.5 1.9 351 76 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.9 n/a
Monday 2.2 1.7 16 70 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orye-ch'on?
Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 9.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Orye-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Orye-ch'on?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Orye-ch'on?
Orye-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orye-ch'on?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Orye-ch'on located?
It is at 35.26667, 127.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orye-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1839691

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