Location & Surroundings
Pukch’am is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iksan, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Namjŏn-ni
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° 55' 0" N, 126° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 8.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:50
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pukch'am
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pukch'am, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
6.1 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.4 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 | 17.4 | 6.1 | 275 | 77 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 8.9 | 318 | 50 | 1,020.9 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 5 | 373.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 3.4 | 358 | 61 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 2.4 | 39 | 60 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 4.0 | 30 | 52 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 4.1 | 29 | 34 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 615.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 1.4 | 48 | 52 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 1.7 | 78 | 59 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.3 | 2.0 | 42 | 60 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 2.3 | 351 | 58 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 424.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 0.3 | 104 | 72 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 39 | 78 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.0 | 2.1 | 51 | 73 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pukch'am?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 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 Pukch'am today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Pukch'am?
Local time is 16:50. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Pukch'am?
Pukch'am is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pukch'am?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Pukch'am located?
It is at 35.91667, 126.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pukch'am in?
It is in South Korea.