Location & Surroundings
Yang-ch’on is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wonju, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 3 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
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Coordinates
37° 26' 50" N, 127° 59' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 304 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:43
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
양촌
ko
Yang-ch’on
Weather in Yang-ch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yang-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,020.3 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 | 17.5 | 0.4 | 278 | 79 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.5 | 275 | 78 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 150.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.1 | 287 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.6 | 131 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.5 | 254 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 238 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 542.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 93 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 1 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 0.4 | 26 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 0.6 | 292 | 72 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 260 | 45 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 732.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 119 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 81 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 0.4 | 23 | 65 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yang-ch'on?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 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 Yang-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Yang-ch'on?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yang-ch'on?
Yang-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yang-ch'on?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Yang-ch'on located?
It is at 37.44710, 127.99090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yang-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.