Location & Surroundings

Yangchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nangen, 9 km to the south. The national capital Seoul is about 235 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: 양촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 29' 17" N, 127° 24' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 150 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 84 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
양촌

Weather in Yangchon

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

Now 17.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 17.1 0.3 330 65 1,024.0 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.1 275 42 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 69 633.4 n/a
12h 15.7 1.0 80 69 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 116.9 n/a
18h 13.5 1.1 74 73 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 1.2 36 56 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.7 n/a
30h 25.3 1.3 234 50 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 52 616.5 n/a
36h 17.0 0.2 120 85 1,019.2 0.04 / 0.04 28 57.1 n/a
42h 17.7 1.0 68 81 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.6 0.8 70 84 1,020.4 0.16 / 0.16 96 10.0 n/a
54h 24.7 0.9 257 61 1,017.8 0.11 / 0.27 89 418.8 n/a
60h 18.5 0.9 119 94 1,019.9 2.77 / 3.03 93 77.2 n/a
66h 17.5 0.8 92 97 1,019.9 0.45 / 3.48 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.4 1.2 80 89 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.62 82 34.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yangchon?
Now 17.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Yangchon today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Yangchon?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yangchon?
Yangchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yangchon?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Yangchon located?
It is at 35.48805, 127.40196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yangchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13442755

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