Location & Surroundings

Yuchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naju, 7 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwangju Ab, 8 km away.

Also known as: 유촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 3' 18" N, 126° 47' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,259 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
유촌

Weather in Yuchon

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

Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,008.5 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 20.5 0.6 261 97 1,008.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 1.1 349 97 1,008.4 0.10 / 0.10 89 0.0 n/a
12h 20.3 1.2 7 85 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 41.2 n/a
18h 25.6 3.8 345 60 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 405.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.6 351 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 106.1 n/a
30h 17.7 1.1 357 70 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.8 1.5 3 63 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 86.8 n/a
42h 25.1 2.2 331 39 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 711.9 n/a
Tuesday 16.3 0.7 27 78 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 157.9 n/a
54h 18.1 1.1 39 74 1,013.8 0.01 / 0.01 94 0.0 n/a
60h 21.1 0.5 7 70 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.01 5 84.7 n/a
66h 24.9 4.5 295 51 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 696.7 n/a
Wednesday 16.4 1.2 354 71 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 151.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yuchon?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 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 Yuchon today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Yuchon?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yuchon?
Yuchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yuchon?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Yuchon located?
It is at 35.05507, 126.79350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yuchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13432953

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