Location & Surroundings

Yeoncheon is a settlement in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cheorwon, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is 60 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gimpo International Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: 연천 · Rensen · Yŏnch’ŏn

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 6' 4" N, 127° 4' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,273 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ko
연천
Rensen
Yŏnch’ŏn

Weather in Yeoncheon

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

Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 12.3 0.7 270 79 1,017.9 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 1.6 258 80 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
12h 10.0 2.9 303 45 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 53.1 n/a
18h 11.7 8.1 297 28 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 558.2 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 3.8 301 37 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.7 n/a
30h 0.6 1.9 269 38 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 3.0 1.4 288 27 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 53.3 n/a
42h 10.1 4.1 298 26 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 564.3 n/a
Wednesday 4.2 0.6 95 42 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 85.4 n/a
54h 3.5 0.8 106 46 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.0 2.0 137 55 1,023.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 19.1 n/a
66h 12.5 4.2 192 53 1,019.1 0.13 / 0.16 76 382.8 n/a
Thursday 9.6 1.5 135 64 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.16 100 28.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yeoncheon?
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 06:50 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Yeoncheon?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yeoncheon?
Yeoncheon is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Yeoncheon?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Yeoncheon located?
It is at 38.10113, 127.07727 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yeoncheon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1832699

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