Location & Surroundings

Paekchŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheongsong gun, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohang Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: 백전

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 29' 40" N, 129° 0' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 199 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

백전
Paekchŏn

Weather in Paekchon

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

Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 12.8 0.6 54 97 1,013.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.2 24 73 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 101.6 n/a
12h 24.5 4.2 65 43 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 715.1 n/a
18h 14.0 1.4 103 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 152.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 0.8 83 97 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 20.1 3.6 54 67 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 96.9 n/a
36h 23.7 4.4 73 52 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 692.0 n/a
42h 16.2 2.8 75 84 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 144.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 0.8 79 96 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 19.5 0.9 105 71 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 99.1 n/a
60h 25.2 2.4 287 44 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 689.8 n/a
66h 16.3 1.1 145 86 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 141.4 n/a
Wednesday 14.7 0.8 264 94 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paekchon?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 Paekchon today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Paekchon?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Paekchon?
Paekchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paekchon?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Paekchon located?
It is at 36.49440, 129.00630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paekchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6878912

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