Location & Surroundings

Dongchon is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sejong, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songmu Ab, 12 km away.

Also known as: 동촌

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 32' 8" N, 127° 21' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 51 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 443 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ko
동촌

Weather in Dongchon

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.7 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 19.6 2.2 100 83 1,019.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 1.9 81 89 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
12h 20.4 1.4 52 73 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 92.8 n/a
18h 25.8 3.3 352 45 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 718.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 1.0 312 84 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 166.1 n/a
30h 15.9 0.5 60 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.3 1.5 66 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 90.9 n/a
42h 26.6 1.5 53 39 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 710.8 n/a
Monday 18.6 1.0 84 66 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 162.4 n/a
54h 15.7 1.3 81 79 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.2 1.3 85 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.5 n/a
66h 27.1 1.6 7 40 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 716.2 n/a
Tuesday 19.1 1.3 102 69 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 148.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchon?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 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 Dongchon today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Dongchon?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Dongchon?
Dongchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dongchon?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Dongchon located?
It is at 36.53556, 127.36648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2015-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10813780

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