Location & Surroundings

Yeoncheon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 연천

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 14' 25" N, 126° 31' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 43 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
연천

Weather in Yeoncheon

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

Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 17.2 1.9 60 54 1,024.0 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 0.6 327 31 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 589.2 n/a
12h 16.7 1.3 73 63 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 105.3 n/a
18h 15.4 1.9 91 63 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 2.2 116 54 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 58.0 n/a
30h 25.0 6.9 121 43 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 612.8 n/a
36h 18.0 6.7 129 65 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 103.3 n/a
42h 17.7 8.8 133 78 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.1 8.5 163 78 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.4 n/a
54h 22.4 7.8 193 82 1,015.0 1.21 / 1.22 100 189.1 n/a
60h 16.6 4.9 358 92 1,018.6 4.76 / 5.98 100 7.5 n/a
66h 15.4 1.9 4 89 1,019.4 0.00 / 3.10 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 16.2 2.4 5 69 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 19.2 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 Yeoncheon?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 Yeoncheon today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Yeoncheon?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yeoncheon?
Yeoncheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yeoncheon?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Yeoncheon located?
It is at 35.24027, 126.52930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yeoncheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11907247

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