Location & Surroundings
Mongch’ŏn is a settlement in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'aebaek, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Seoul is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kangnung Ab, 98 km away.
Also known as: 몽천
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
36° 56' 15" N, 129° 22' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mongch'on
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mongch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 20.5 | 4.5 | 223 | 94 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 3.5 | 247 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 319 | 67 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 3.3 | 36 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 543.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.8 | 327 | 83 | 1,020.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 73.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 299 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 0.31 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 270 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 48 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 3.7 | 173 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.35 / 0.49 | 100 | 158.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 2.2 | 234 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 5.90 / 6.38 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 2.6 | 259 | 86 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 4.4 | 285 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 6.3 | 275 | 36 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 539.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.3 | 3.3 | 283 | 56 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mongch'on?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Mongch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Mongch'on?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Mongch'on?
Mongch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mongch'on?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Mongch'on located?
It is at 36.93740, 129.37610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mongch'on in?
It is in South Korea.