Location & Surroundings

Witgeoncheon is a settlement in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boryeong, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Seosan Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: 윗건천 · 상전 · Sangjŏn

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 25' 59" N, 126° 40' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 140 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
윗건천
상전
Sangjŏn

Weather in Witgeoncheon

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

Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 18.2 1.4 4 92 1,012.4 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.1 53 76 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 85.6 n/a
12h 26.9 2.5 5 43 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 707.6 n/a
18h 19.1 2.0 30 68 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 168.3 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 1.8 99 70 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
30h 21.2 1.6 103 63 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 86.6 n/a
36h 25.5 2.4 259 59 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 684.6 n/a
42h 19.3 0.8 10 88 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 154.4 n/a
Tuesday 17.0 1.4 102 85 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.2 117 72 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 71 84.7 n/a
60h 24.6 3.9 276 66 1,017.6 0.03 / 0.03 76 665.9 n/a
66h 19.9 0.8 304 91 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 146.1 n/a
Wednesday 18.9 0.9 27 94 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 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 Witgeoncheon?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Witgeoncheon today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Witgeoncheon?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Witgeoncheon?
Witgeoncheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Witgeoncheon?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Witgeoncheon located?
It is at 36.43309, 126.67900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Witgeoncheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6883750

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