Location & Surroundings

Dochon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwangyang, 3 km to the west. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 도촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 56' 43" N, 127° 43' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 167 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
도촌

Weather in Dochon

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

Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.9 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 18.4 1.2 7 90 1,013.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 0.7 25 75 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.0 n/a
12h 26.2 3.0 181 55 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 691.7 n/a
18h 20.2 1.8 299 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 141.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 2.7 316 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 1.8 330 66 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 76.2 n/a
36h 24.2 1.3 315 28 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 670.5 n/a
42h 15.3 2.5 324 56 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 145.3 n/a
Thursday 12.9 2.4 342 67 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
54h 16.1 1.5 355 45 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 94.0 n/a
60h 22.0 1.7 147 30 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 729.9 n/a
66h 15.2 1.9 330 52 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 148.5 n/a
Friday 12.6 2.2 5 56 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dochon?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 Dochon today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dochon?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Dochon?
Dochon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dochon?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Dochon located?
It is at 34.94539, 127.72522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dochon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11840858

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