Location & Surroundings

Yang-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Changnyeong, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Seoul is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Daegu International Airport, 42 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° 37' 42" N, 128° 19' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

양촌
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 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 16.6 0.9 354 59 1,024.8 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.0 45 37 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 534.6 n/a
12h 15.1 0.4 303 64 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 100.0 n/a
18h 13.0 1.0 3 77 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 1.4 29 71 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 59.4 n/a
30h 23.6 4.0 107 43 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 582.1 n/a
36h 14.2 0.8 37 84 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 96.1 n/a
42h 12.8 0.4 268 91 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.9 2.0 190 79 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 85 39.3 n/a
54h 23.7 7.4 199 71 1,015.8 0.32 / 0.32 100 365.3 n/a
60h 20.1 3.7 218 97 1,016.3 6.52 / 6.85 100 32.8 n/a
66h 16.6 1.2 342 97 1,017.3 0.00 / 4.96 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.0 1.1 11 87 1,019.1 0.00 / 1.23 100 25.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yang-ch'on?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 06:32 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Yang-ch'on?
Local time is 14:47. 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 26 m.
Where is Yang-ch'on located?
It is at 35.62833, 128.32212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yang-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6901700

GeoView