Location & Surroundings

Yangchon is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheorwon, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Seoul Air Base, 92 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
    38° 15' 59" N, 127° 16' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 218 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 101 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • 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 -2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 6.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,031.4 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 -2.4 2.2 213 45 1,031.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 0.2 2.1 241 28 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 43.0 n/a
12h 6.3 4.0 267 19 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 519.8 n/a
18h 0.3 0.9 218 36 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 69.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.0 1.1 59 37 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.6 1.5 51 30 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.1 n/a
36h 4.9 1.5 5 51 1,032.2 0.30 / 0.30 100 160.5 n/a
42h 2.5 1.0 65 91 1,033.2 2.99 / 3.29 100 5.1 n/a
Sunday 3.2 0.5 304 93 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.8 0.9 320 80 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.07 100 7.1 n/a
60h 7.9 2.4 250 50 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 320.1 n/a
66h 2.1 0.7 229 61 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 64.0 n/a
Monday 0.2 0.4 215 66 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yangchon?
Now -2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 6.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 07:01 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Yangchon?
Local time is 11:38. 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 218 m.
Where is Yangchon located?
It is at 38.26634, 127.28086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yangchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9866080

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