Location & Surroundings
Dongchon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boseong, 39 km to the north. The national capital Seoul is about 350 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: 동촌 · Tongch’on
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 26' 8" N, 127° 12' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 299 p/km²
- Built-up 9.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:32
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
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 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.1 | 2.4 | 20 | 73 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 2.7 | 26 | 69 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 161 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 650.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 10 | 72 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 106.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 2.8 | 13 | 74 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.6 | 18 | 63 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 95 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 593.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 86 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 75 | 44.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 55 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.27 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.2 | 55 | 86 | 1,019.7 | 1.62 / 2.11 | 81 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 4.3 | 89 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 364.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 4.3 | 64 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 3.35 / 4.65 | 100 | 23.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 6.9 | 79 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongchon?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 06:30 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Dongchon?
Local time is 09:32. 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 26 m.
Where is Dongchon located?
It is at 34.43543, 127.20986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongchon in?
It is in South Korea.