Location & Surroundings

Yangchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yonmu, 10 km to the east. The national capital Seoul is about 165 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jeon Ju Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: 양촌 · Mu-dong · Yangch’on

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 5' 32" N, 126° 59' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 200 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ko
양촌
Mu-dong
Yangch’on

Weather in Yangchon

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

Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 2.1 345 67 1,017.0 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 1.5 18 71 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 1.7 1 66 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 99.5 n/a
18h 25.2 2.6 335 42 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 759.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 1.8 15 67 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 187.8 n/a
30h 13.5 1.9 27 70 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
36h 18.9 1.7 23 65 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 98.0 n/a
42h 26.6 1.7 289 50 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 735.5 n/a
Wednesday 18.6 0.6 62 73 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 163.7 n/a
54h 16.9 1.8 54 81 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 3.7 81 69 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 76.4 n/a
66h 25.8 2.2 59 53 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 576.3 n/a
Thursday 19.7 5.9 75 69 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 118.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yangchon?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 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 06:13 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Yangchon?
Local time is 03:25. 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 11 m.
Where is Yangchon located?
It is at 36.09217, 126.99884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yangchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1832942