Location & Surroundings

Yachon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hwado, 3 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is 31 km to the west. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 31 km away.

Also known as: 야촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 40' 49" N, 127° 18' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 113 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,947 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
야촌

Weather in Yachon

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

Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.0 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 18.9 1.5 73 56 1,014.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.8 77 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
12h 19.8 1.3 82 57 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 88.6 n/a
18h 27.9 0.6 7 36 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 697.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 0.4 107 62 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 152.9 n/a
30h 16.2 1.2 78 82 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 0.9 104 67 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 88.2 n/a
42h 27.5 2.6 272 39 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 686.6 n/a
Wednesday 19.0 0.9 296 75 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 151.9 n/a
54h 16.9 0.7 39 90 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 0.7 61 74 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 71.4 n/a
66h 25.4 0.4 45 50 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 412.2 n/a
Thursday 20.3 1.3 67 71 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yachon?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 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 Yachon today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Yachon?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yachon?
Yachon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yachon?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Yachon located?
It is at 37.68040, 127.30490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yachon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6803421

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