The average temperature in January is －2.2℃, and the average in August is 28℃. The average yearly amount of precipitation is around 1,325 mm and Yeoncheon is one of the heaviest raining regions in Korea.

Yeoncheon, bordering the 32 km of demarcation line, is the symbol of the divided Korean peninsula since Yeoncheon has been divided into two areas, just as the peninsula has been divided into South and North Korea.

However, the districts of the protected military facilities cover more than 98%, so that the development of Yeoncheon has an unbalanced factor over the last decades.

In fact, during the inter-Korean military standoff over the half century, Yeoncheon experienced slow economic development largely owing to various regulations such as the designation of the County as the military facility protection district. (Thirty percent of the county is in the northern part of the restricted area for civilians, thus causing inconveniences in farming and livelihood). Therefore, the number of the population is decreased, driven by poor conditions of commercial, educational and cultural facilities.

As the inter-Korean relation shows the reconciliation mood, however, Yeoncheon will spearhead as an outpost for inter-Korean exchanges in the era of unification. Especially, Yeoncheon, where Gyeong-Won railway between Seoul and Wonsan would run through, shall open towards the world if a Gyeongwon railroad would be connected to the TSR (Trans Siberian Railroad). It would direct lines with Tsurugashi, Japan and Nahotkashi, Russia. In line with this, Yeoncheon is building the Baehak Industrial Complex, scheduled to be completed in latter part of 2009, and induces the eco-friendly and cutting-edge industry.

Meanwhile, Yeoncheon has renowned security sightseeing resorts with typhoon observatory, Mr. Kim Sin-jo(the North Korean spy) Infiltration Route, and the First Underground Passage. It has historic sites from the prehistoric age in Jeongok-ri.