Location & Surroundings
Macheon is a settlement in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokpo, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 320 km to the north. The nearest airport is Muan International Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: 마천 · Masan-ri · Mach’ŏn-ni · Mach’ŏn · Masal-li · Masan-ni
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° 42' 58" N, 126° 19' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ko
마천
Weather in Macheon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macheon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
8.5 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 357 | 85 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 9.1 | 6 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 11.0 | 360 | 47 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 582.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 9.3 | 6 | 54 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 158.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 7.6 | 14 | 60 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 9.1 | 19 | 52 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 8.4 | 3 | 45 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 743.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 7.8 | 15 | 51 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 163.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 4.8 | 46 | 54 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 3.4 | 73 | 51 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 48 | 57 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 557.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 124 | 63 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 4.3 | 89 | 65 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macheon?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 11.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 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 Macheon today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Macheon?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Macheon?
Macheon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macheon?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Macheon located?
It is at 34.71612, 126.32170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macheon in?
It is in South Korea.