Location & Surroundings

Dongchon is a settlement in North Chungcheong, South Korea, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jungpyong, 4 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cheongju International Airport, 7 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° 44' 55" N, 127° 34' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 69 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 269 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • 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 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 26.3 5.1 109 49 1,019.5 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 17.9 2.0 90 80 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 159.4 n/a
12h 15.1 1.5 63 92 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.2 1.6 59 75 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 56.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 1.7 48 48 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 709.4 n/a
30h 18.5 1.6 104 78 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 161.7 n/a
36h 15.1 1.5 74 91 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
42h 19.7 1.7 43 71 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 94.6 n/a
Sunday 25.8 2.7 351 44 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 721.7 n/a
54h 17.1 0.5 188 86 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 164.5 n/a
60h 15.5 0.8 115 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.3 1.2 84 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 92.5 n/a
Monday 27.2 1.6 344 41 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 708.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchon?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 06:13 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Dongchon?
Local time is 02:18. 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 69 m.
Where is Dongchon located?
It is at 36.74872, 127.56984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13427331

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