Location & Surroundings

Dongchon is a settlement in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeonggwang, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Seoul is about 250 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gwangju Airport, 32 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
    35° 21' 4" N, 126° 34' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 104 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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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 overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 1.5 2 78 1,018.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.0 7 83 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
12h 21.4 2.1 21 70 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 82.2 n/a
18h 24.6 5.2 343 62 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 694.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 3.4 355 76 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 170.8 n/a
30h 17.7 2.4 15 70 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.5 2.5 7 60 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.8 n/a
42h 23.4 5.3 345 47 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 771.7 n/a
Tuesday 17.5 2.1 21 76 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 196.5 n/a
54h 16.0 1.6 52 81 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 1.8 67 64 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.6 n/a
66h 25.9 3.3 316 53 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 746.1 n/a
Wednesday 20.3 0.9 25 74 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 163.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchon?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Dongchon?
Local time is 06:03. 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 22 m.
Where is Dongchon located?
It is at 35.35114, 126.57700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchon in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13441470